Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Feeling Valentine Pressure

Doubtless
Love is the main
subject of poetry

Lord knows, that Special Eve
Poor Muse given little rest -- 

Will her poet's heart 
pass quill’s definitive 
Romantic Test?

Write should be Eternally-true -- 

Original, composed just for you!

(From a self proclaimed Bard, Hallmark
seeming
will mean they are obviously through)

God!~ I hate this day!

Therefore, if lean my
words to her cherub ears 
(dear God)
let them trill fuller
and a fond octave finer -- 

and if sounding weathered 
my rhyme and form, please
send a mending air, elevating
all tattered, cloudy words~ enriching 
each, with a silky-glossy-silver liner -- 

     And if that's not enough...

Screw it....

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Paula Goldsmith September 2, 2024 at 11:47 AM I enjoyed reading your fun Valentine write. They have Christmas in July. Are starting Valentine's Day In Sept??? Hahaha!!! Love should be everyday, Not just One day of the year. Hooray!!! Have a wonderful day writing away.................. Joseph P. DiMino September 2, 2024 at 2:04 PM Hi Paula; absolutely! Every day! And valentine's a feast of rest. Blessings my friend.

Valsa George August 31, 2024 at 8:40 PM This is romantic and funny. Though you wish to please your beloved, you are not sure of the outcome. So you make an entreaty to God- "if sounding weathered my rhyme and form, please send a mending air". I liked it much. Have a great Sunday, dear Joe. Joseph P. DiMino September 1, 2024 at 2:20 PM Thank you, Valsa; and you and yours have a very Blessed Sunday!

Ink Empress August 29, 2024 at 8:12 AM Made me smile dear joe! Haha! Sometimes on valentines day i see lovers buying roses for their partner. And makes me sad, that they have to go through that pressure. One of the few festive days i dont really enjoy: every day I celebrate love. “ nd if sounding weathered my rhyme and form, please send a mending air,” i like seeing this side of you too! Haha fun read! Love it! Sending you light always dear joe! Joseph P. DiMino August 29, 2024 at 9:13 PM Thank you, IE; just thought I would write something less syrupy. Tried to add a little more humor to the holiday. So pleased that you enjoyed the read. Blessings my friend.

Kim Rodrigues August 29, 2024 at 4:21 AM Great poem! … Write should be Eternally-true -- Original, composed just for you! …One guy broke up with me right after giving me a mushy Valentine’s day card. (lol) I met my husband on Valentine’s day as on its Eve, I arrived with a new batch of boot camp graduates. Love one soap opera where the scene was the two in bed with a pizza box (own who the two of you are together) Sending a genuine ;) virtual hug. Joseph P. DiMino August 29, 2024 at 7:57 AM Yep, love is blind. In my case, my wife had to be deaf and dumb as well (figuratively speaking) -- but she saw something in me I was never able to see in myself -- and it has worked out fine for the two us. Destiny, go figure. Blessings my friends.

Andrea Dietrich August 28, 2024 at 3:21 PM Haha. The last line says it all. Clever poem Joseph P. DiMino August 28, 2024 at 4:28 PM Hi Andrea; so pleased this brought a smile to your face. Just trying to light things up a bit. Have a beautiful day!

Mystic Rose Rose August 27, 2024 at 11:56 PM lol, Hallmark cards are way over rated , and fake romance is too, only the real thing will do, thanks for the creative thought this early morning Joe :) Joseph P. DiMino August 28, 2024 at 9:11 AM You've got to admit, love can be very funny: the things we say and do when unscripted and spontaneous -- only true love can feel so respected and secure. Thank you, Vie. Blessings my friend.

Daniel Henry Rodgers August 27, 2024 at 7:13 AM Hello Joe, I liked how you inked your poem and it is very insightful. It is hard for me to get in the mood for something that is not yet its time. Autumn I am in the mood. Well Inked!! - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel Joseph P. DiMino August 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM Yea, I know. Don't know what I was thinking...maybe should be everyday of the year? Who knows?

Hilda Greenhough August 26, 2024 at 4:53 PM You tried your best. Interesting poem. I hope you enjoy my poems too. If not, .. well some people do. Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2024 at 6:15 PM Thank you, Hilda; love your informative, patriotic poems. You are a brave warrior for freedom. Blessings my friend!

Victor Buhagiar August 26, 2024 at 9:38 AM I don't care for Valentine's Day. Screw it for me :) Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2024 at 10:11 AM I hear you, Victor -- another in the Gone Fishing column:)

Joe Maverick August 26, 2024 at 5:06 AM Hello felicitaions and greetings Joe Dimino.' I dare say all these things may well happen? The question is will it be enough.?? Shes not In politics i trust 'for if thats the case' enough Will be a foreigen concept to her.' Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2024 at 8:48 AM Never enough adulation; never enough power...my tears heavily shower~ remain soggy or flower -- Gone Fishing!

Silent One August 26, 2024 at 4:16 AM Pressure already? You have a few months to go Joe... I think the day is so silly and commercial.. Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2024 at 8:49 AM At my age, takes me longer to get in the mood:) Thank you, Si.

John Read August 26, 2024 at 3:38 AM Hi Joe those days for me are long gone, in fact your last line says it all. Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2024 at 8:50 AM I hear you, John. Gone Fishing!