February Fever

In the battle of the poets
Closeted within their dens,
Words their only ammunition
Shooting from their ink filled pens,

Seeking phrase uniquely pretty
And an unused metaphor,
They have not the time to help me
Woo the one whom I adore.

Without muse or bard assistance
Am I equal to the game?
In trite words of deep devotion
Will the message be the same?

I can't say it grandiosely
As I beg you to be mine.
The old words will have to do then.
"Will you be my Valentine?"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 7/24/2010 6:07:00 PM
Hi Joyce --you have a real beauty here! enjoyed it.
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Date: 7/24/2010 4:59:00 PM
Congratulations on home page feature of your beautiful valentine poem...Sara
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Date: 7/24/2010 8:00:00 AM
lovely, congrats on being featured this week
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Date: 7/24/2010 7:51:00 AM
Bravo Joyce!you live up to your name your folk blessed you with and knocked me off my old chair with this one.wish i,d heard that being said to me 40 years ago.yahooooooooo.more power to your poetry and you should be looking for a PAUL MCCARTNEY.just like LENNON.musicians would be fighting over your time.so get to GIGS.All the very best of luck.jona.
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Date: 7/23/2010 9:08:00 AM
Joyce, It is funny - though slam poetry once invigorated my love for poetry, I am a sucker for well written and strictly metered poetry. This poem was wonderful, and one of the best I have read on poetry soup. Very fun...
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Date: 7/19/2010 6:05:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry+ being featured this week Joyce. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/18/2010 1:41:00 PM
Congrats Joyce on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a brilliant choice to share with us all.. with luv..
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Date: 7/18/2010 8:46:00 AM
Very cool poem, and probably the most relate-able one to every scriber on this site and abroad. Speaking for myself only, I started this journey in writing, because of love for another.
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Date: 7/18/2010 6:19:00 AM
Many congrats on your feature this week. Rgds Jan
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Date: 5/31/2010 9:14:00 AM
Congrats Joyce on both your entries making it to the first round of competition in the Poetry Soup contest.. way to go my friend.. good luck.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 2/8/2009 11:47:00 PM
Ahhh, I LOVE it, Joyce! So nicely done. Donna G.
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Date: 2/7/2009 8:06:00 PM
I reckon if he won't he should - Beautiful poem - Love is the air - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 2/7/2009 6:21:00 PM
This is strong poetry, they should have a title for that as well. Enjoyed this piece and have a great day.
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Date: 2/7/2009 5:24:00 PM
Ilike this one, right from the heart. Thank you for reading my poems.....God Bless
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Date: 2/7/2009 4:23:00 PM
Happy Valentine's Day soon Joyce! The old words are indeed the best. Precious write! And I am sure the answer will be a big YES! Love, Shar
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Date: 2/7/2009 4:09:00 PM
Oh how sweet...Happy Valentine's to you Joyce. Cute write.
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Date: 2/7/2009 3:03:00 PM
You did it simply fine and dandy!! Sometimes simplicity is more beautiful than "fancy"!!! :) Love, Carrie
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Date: 2/7/2009 2:55:00 PM
I love this piece.. the simple words will do just fine..no fancy metaphors needed..great job.
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