Just Say Valentine

Won’t you be, won’t you be my . . . Valiant hero, idol call Valentin . . . o, oh no no . . . I mean yes, but . . . gosh you’re tall! Herschel, I just had to fall . . . Fall in . . . fall in line for basketball No, no, no, that’s not it . . . Really want to say . . . too small . . . No, no, Herschel, really mean to say . . . Won’t you be my . . . rise? Won’t you be the picture hung Right before my eyes? Oh Herschel, how can I say How can I opine . . . be mine . . . Oh Herschel, sweet Herschel Won’t you be my . . . VALENTINE! There, ha ha, I said it I didn’t sound . . . aloof I didn’t limit what I said To just below the roof I said the words I wanted too But that’s not it . . . not all For Henry is my secret love And Herschel is my wall! Submitted February 25, 2021