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Call me cynical Has anyone else noticed ……. All of a sudden The price of flowers and chocolates Rockets skywards high towards heaven Oh silly me its nearly Valentines Day! 12th February 2015

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Jaafar Sadig El Waad

Date: 2/23/2015 2:16:00 AM

So the Valentine's real there! Here it passes unnoticed! That's why perhaps my purse is still the first pic! sorry! hope to celebrate it someday when I'll be in love!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/23/2015 2:36:00 AM

I have been married 24 years this year - we have never celebrated it - love shouldn't be reserved for one day a year - gestures like a kiss hug or smile cost nothing and are far more important than material things! Hugs jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 2/20/2015 6:03:00 AM

I so agree Jan, hugs, James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/20/2015 8:23:00 AM

They had all the valentines stuff half price the next day - still didn't succumb even to the chocolates lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/13/2015 10:30:00 PM

hahaha. Humor is YOUR FORTE Jan. love this.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/14/2015 6:01:00 AM

Thanks Andrea :-) I do appreciate your feedback and comments:-) Hugs Janxx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 2/13/2015 6:22:00 PM

The Dollar Store has become a favorite since I had kids, and I never thought I would set foot in Walmart, BUT you can't beat the deals even for Valentine's Day. My husband just wants to spend time with me. He's easy to please...Happy Valentine's! Hugs, Rhonda

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2015 6:27:00 PM

Being together is the most important thing Rhonda - our time is the most precious gift we can give someone:-) Hugs Jan xx

Janet Eaton

Date: 2/13/2015 3:34:00 PM

Jan, I have to tell you, my favorite part of my day is when I read your poems. Thank you for being the great poet you are.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2015 3:48:00 PM

Oh Janet that is such a lovely compliment - I only started writing just over a year ago and am simply having the time of my life - it is helping me through the darkest time imaginable but i do try and write with humour whenever i can:-) You have simply made my day - thank you:-) Hugs jan xx

Angie Thomas

Date: 2/12/2015 11:26:00 PM

Lol... Love can be expensive huh?? :P

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2015 4:52:00 AM

It doesn't have to be though Angie:-) Hugs jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/12/2015 8:40:00 PM

I don't buy flowers on Valentines day. However I do buy flowers every sunday along with the morning papers. Chocolates are a no no I am told they hold the demon named Calories and must therefore be shut out of our lives!. Love your friend shane xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2015 4:51:00 AM

Your wife is a very lucky lady Shane many women are lucky to get flowers once a year:-) Hugs jan xx

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/12/2015 6:57:00 PM

LOL it's MEN they don't want to pay attention to what we tell them all year, if they did they know candy & flowers is not needed, women would prefer men put some thought into gifts [like cook us dinner!] oh a bath would be so romantic [with them on the outside of the tub - soaping & brushing our hair? by candle light with a glass of wine? ;) Light & Love

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2015 4:50:00 AM

I agree with you entirely Debbie in 26 years together we have never given Valentines cards or gifts:-)There are 365 days - why make just one special:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/12/2015 5:43:00 PM

ah, yes! lots of truth in this poem! i love seeing lines of men on valentine's day outside the florist's. where were they the other 364 days?

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 5:47:00 PM

lol - they were saving up to pay the inflated prices! Hugs jan xxx

Cupids Arrow

Date: 2/12/2015 4:53:00 PM

Oh yes Jan...From September they sell Christmas trees,from January uts bacio xhocolate hearts,In the first day of fastening its Easter eggs,and on Easter day its Father's day preparations,On father's day,its halloween masks and in halloween they sell Christmas trees again..What about love?Really enjoyed your post,It puts a smile on my face because it is soo true. C.A

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 4:58:00 PM

Thanks for the comment - the older I get the more cynical I become lol:-) Hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 2/12/2015 3:14:00 PM

Simple economics...demand goes up..so do prices....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 3:19:00 PM

True Tim:-) Hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 2/12/2015 3:07:00 PM

Most occasions have become a commercial exercise....Valentine's Day...birthdays...births...weddings...Christmas...Easter...and the list goes on!! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 3:19:00 PM

So true Paul the shops have Easter eggs on the shelves on 26th December - grr makes me so cross:-( hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 2/12/2015 2:47:00 PM

Wonderful poem it's. Why we earn that's to expend for love only, isn't? For love why only wallet, let the heart be like it. Nice, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 3:16:00 PM

Thanks so much BL:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/12/2015 1:39:00 PM

- Write a poem .... - Nobody can buy LOVE - :))) -It is the fifth time I send my father with the ambulance into the hospital today since December 25 -14 - Not much time for comments or poem :( - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 1:40:00 PM

Aww Anne Lise so sorry you are having a tough time too - love and hugs to you both Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/12/2015 12:44:00 PM

Cute one ....Got a chuckle.. Go to Dollar Tree..Ha!!Ha!!Sara Thanks for dropping by..

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 12:50:00 PM

Thanks Sara:-) Hugs jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 2/12/2015 12:13:00 PM

Jan, your poem is so fun to read and oh so true and thanks for visiting my poetry ~~

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 12:50:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Broken Wings:-) Hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/12/2015 12:09:00 PM

You did a wonderful job here exposing the scam of greedy shops that love exploiting all the holidays for a quick buck. Emile.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 12:50:00 PM

Thanks Emile:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 2/12/2015 10:58:00 AM

Very nice pen Jan! I smiled reading it, my dearest friend. Enjoyed it! A 7 from me! Have a very wonderful day! In his light! God bless you! :) Love n hugs! xxx"

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 12:49:00 PM

Thanks so much Dorian:-) We never celebrate Valentines Day but it does irritate me seeing such inflated prices:-) Hugs Jan xx

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 2/12/2015 9:41:00 AM

Yes love is expensive!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2015 9:43:00 AM

The price goes up just for one day lol:-) Hugs jan xx