Daver Austin Poet Tanka

Oldest and Best Valentine

OLDEST AND BEST VALENTINE

oh dear, me-oh-my
valentine’s day, all the rage
the headlines – front page
two weeks away, but big news
and here i sit – lost my muse

oh what can i do?
i must invent clever words
sweetest ever heard
searching, everything to lose
and here i sit – lost my muse

this desperate thought
world’s biggest box of candy
a handy dandy
as last resort let’s try it
but no! she’s on a diet

i must give up
cannot even make a start
save her broken heart
just three words will have to do
i’ll kiss and whisper, i love you

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Andrea Dietrich February 1, 2013 at 11:37 AM Sweet as chocolates, Daver, and much less fattening. How are you, my friend? I enjoyed your buttons and buttocks comment to my poem the other day!!

James Peranteau January 31, 2013 at 7:27 PM Cleverly written dear poet, and romantic as well ! I enjoyed mucho ! Happy to read you again dear friend! Have a wonderful evening...much love, james

Debbie Guzzi January 31, 2013 at 5:56 PM So nice to read your write this evening. Light & Love

Joe Maverick January 31, 2013 at 5:43 PM Enjoyed this valentine piece Daver, as I see, did Mickkie Mac D.." I think people do sense true affections, so no need to invent clever wording, simple and true will win you through.."

Michelle Mac Donald January 31, 2013 at 4:26 PM These are the best Valentine gifts, Daver...Just those "three words" :) Sometimes we can get lost in trying something new. I'd written a short Valentine greeting to someone years ago and I never heard from him again. "Be mine turpentine" just didn't do the trick!:)) Have a great week...Love, Mikki

David Williams January 30, 2013 at 12:28 PM Daver ha just wonderful, delightful read...David