A V-Day Poem, Belated

A close friend’s spouse each year would buy
A gorgeous heart-shaped box
Of chocolates meant for Valentine’s,
Not so unorthodox.

Except he made his purchase
For this most romantic day
On the 15th of the month,
When what was left out on display…

Were the candy hearts marked down in price – 
Half-off! A big big sale!
My friend just laughed, but many
Thought it quite beyond the pale.

So here I am, my V-Day poem
A day too late for many,
But written in the spirit
Of my friend’s ex-husband Kenny.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 2/26/2021 12:48:00 AM
I think candy is candy is candy. Send it my way!
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Date: 2/16/2021 1:38:00 PM
You crack me up, Ilene! I think I'd rather have one kiss on Valentine's Day than a whole bag of kisses afterward. No wonder Kenny is your friend's EX husband :) Enjoyed! Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 2/16/2021 8:54:00 AM
Ilene, a fun valentine poem, yes it is beyond the pale to give priced down valentine candy to a love, but it is still the same candy it was the day before in reality _Constance
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Date: 2/16/2021 4:48:00 AM
I know how she feels. Mine has never given me anything for Valentines Day. I now don't expect anything that way I am not disappointed. Cute one Ilene, God Bless, JB
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Date: 2/15/2021 9:42:00 PM
ilene, i have been too busy of late to visit you on a daily basis, to my detriment - i am never disappointed by your wit, diverse subject matter, and talent for rhyme and cadence... may the ilene train never pull into the station.
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Date: 2/15/2021 7:35:00 PM
The Ex always bears the cross, clever girl! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 2/15/2021 5:10:00 PM
I guess Kenny 'didn't have the heart' to buy anything that wasn't on sale... I knew and know people like that. It gets old though, doesn't it?! HDAVD (Day After VD), ilene! :) gw
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Date: 2/15/2021 2:57:00 PM
I bet he bought his calendars in June lol. Tom
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Date: 2/15/2021 2:50:00 PM
ha ha ha I wasn't surprised by him being an ex husband lol, makes me so glad we don't celebrate v day lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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