Jack Horne Poet Dodoitsu

Love Tokens

wilted flowers and candy
that's well past its sell by date
are the tokens of your love...
the trash can is mine!

* based on a friend's failed romance

written 15th January 2017 for Constance's Valentine (form D) contest

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Carolyn Devonshire February 9, 2017 at 12:05 PM Oh, I can appreciate the irony in this one, Jack. Maybe you can put the sad memories behind and open your heart to love again. That is my Valentine wish for you! Hugs, Carolyn

Scott Thirtyseven February 2, 2017 at 10:30 AM Another superb write.

Andrea Dietrich January 28, 2017 at 6:54 PM Loving this one again, Jack. I see no congrats on it. Didn't it win??

Harry Horsman January 27, 2017 at 9:02 AM I love this form Jack, along with your poetry,,

Wilma Neels January 26, 2017 at 6:04 AM Such a twist to this one Jack. Ps: it feels so good to be reading your work again. All the best for the contest.

Freddie Robinson Jr. January 18, 2017 at 1:57 PM Very honest and revealing poem, Jack. Your actions speaks as loud as your words in this poem. Cool dodoitsu poem. I love your style of writing. Love and joy always.

Eve Roper January 17, 2017 at 8:50 PM This is so good, Jack.. a winner already good luck in the contest. Hugs

Judy Ball January 17, 2017 at 9:19 AM WoW! I totally agree. I gift like that says I DON'T LOVE YOU. Great job here. Very clever write. God Bless, JB

Phyllis Babcock January 15, 2017 at 9:18 PM Hubby will hardly ever buy flowers but since we have a sweet tooth we do have a lot of chocolate around. lol.. love phyl

Andrea Dietrich January 15, 2017 at 4:09 PM LOVE this, Jack. I think I want to do dodoitsu too!!

Sara Kendrick January 15, 2017 at 9:59 AM Well, that was very chintzy of the person who gave the flowers and candy..LOL..Reads like a winner to me..Sara

Jan Allison January 15, 2017 at 9:35 AM ha ha ha I LOVE this Jack - in 27 years together we have never exchanged cards let alone buying flowers or chocolates ... there are 365 days to express our love and not just to benefit the traders on one day lol:-) hugs jan xx