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Written using Shakespeare's Sonnet 12 as a loose guideline.

Valentine Shmalentine

When I do read the cards that sell like meth,
And see the crap men buy in hopes they’ll get laid;
When I behold the roses plucked to their death,
And wilted droops of petals proudly displayed;
When candy aisles I see are stocked with lies,
Which come in fancy boxes priced to sell,
And single broads in need of comfort supplies
Who on romantic nights feel lonely as hell;
Then of misfortune do I celebrate,
That I’ll not have to care about the day,
Since all my love the ex did confiscate
And spared me tons of stuff I hate - Hooray!
   It’s nothing ‘gainst our friend, St. Valentine,
   But less his holiday we’d be just fine.


1/21/2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Mhangwa Avatar
February 12, 2017 at 2:22 PM
Its different but I really like it! Well done :)
U.D Palawon  Avatar
February 3, 2017 at 10:52 PM
A different perspective. I enjoyed reading it. Congrat on your win!:)
Kimathi Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 4:47 AM
Greetings Phillip. Congrats for your well, deserved first placement in the contest!!! ;-)
Lawless Avatar
January 31, 2017 at 1:55 PM
...OH....hell hath no fury......Great job Phillip.
White Avatar
January 31, 2017 at 2:29 AM
Phillip, you won! Coming back with congratulations and another hug.
Turner Avatar
January 30, 2017 at 9:56 PM
FANTASTIC!!! Congratulations:):)
Rodrigues Avatar
January 30, 2017 at 8:17 PM
Congrats, Phillip! Shum great schmalentine stuff!
Haight Avatar
January 30, 2017 at 6:54 PM
A great Sonnet, Phillip, with such a plethora of 'shmalentine' emotions! Perfect! Congratulations on your first place win! Sandra
White Avatar
January 22, 2017 at 1:25 AM
Skip Valentine, skip these things. It made you write a great sonnet, that's true, but... Hugs to you.
Turner Avatar
January 21, 2017 at 8:12 AM
Buy yourself a box of chocolates and tell everyone to kiss your ---:) I love it, Phillip.
Allison Avatar
January 21, 2017 at 3:11 AM
Oh a Valentine's cynic like me Phillip - oh I love it - your lines really made me lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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