The Valentine Aisles

The pharmacy chain
Has their heart-shaped balloons
To attract you in front of the store,
Though the few that remain
Will not last many moons
But don’t worry, for there’s so much more.

Chocolate candies abound 
Sold in boxes and tins,
Plus some sweets of the non-cocoa type.
Teddy bears can be found
And, as every head spins,
There is plenty to kick up the hype.

There are Valentine cards,
There are bracelets and socks,
There are earrings and headbands galore,
So to give your regards,
Opportunity knocks,
With more stuff sold than ever before.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Kingston Avatar
February 21, 2024 at 8:13 PM
This made me laugh Illene. The stores have Halloween products out the first weeek in September Thanksgiving, forget about it. Christmas becomes the boss, before Thanksgiving even begins to breath. I agree with Nancy below.
Kaufman Avatar
February 13, 2024 at 3:56 PM
It seems like every holiday comes with so much commercial hype now a days. I'm old school but what ever happened to making home made ones..Enjoyed your poem Ilene..
Flood Avatar
February 9, 2024 at 3:58 PM
I think those bracelets may have been handcuffs, Ilene. hey! It’s an easy mistake to make ;-) Even love and romance has succumbed to the magnetic pull of hard cash. Shame, but so well depicted. Terry
Allison Avatar
February 9, 2024 at 3:39 PM
gee this is in the chemist at valentines lol - what happened to headache tablets and condoms lol. we have never celebrated valentines day - total commercial rip off but this year we are going with friends to a meal and a Michael buble tribute act - its a birthday present from hubby lol:-) hugs jan xx
Greenhough Avatar
February 9, 2024 at 1:46 PM
A poem that is just in time. I visualize the pharmacy and I think, "I've got to get out of here". You pack so much in your poems. They're great.
Allison Avatar
February 9, 2024 at 3:40 PM
agreed Hilda I just love Ilenes poems!
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