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Valentine Shmalentine

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

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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Date: 2/12/2017 2:22:00 PM
Its different but I really like it! Well done :)
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Date: 2/3/2017 10:52:00 PM
A different perspective. I enjoyed reading it. Congrat on your win!:)
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Date: 2/1/2017 4:47:00 AM
Greetings Phillip. Congrats for your well, deserved first placement in the contest!!! ;-)
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Date: 1/31/2017 1:55:00 PM
...OH....hell hath no fury......Great job Phillip.
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Date: 1/31/2017 2:29:00 AM
Phillip, you won! Coming back with congratulations and another hug.
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Date: 1/30/2017 9:56:00 PM
FANTASTIC!!! Congratulations:):)
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Date: 1/30/2017 8:17:00 PM
Congrats, Phillip! Shum great schmalentine stuff!
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Date: 1/30/2017 6:54:00 PM
A great Sonnet, Phillip, with such a plethora of 'shmalentine' emotions! Perfect! Congratulations on your first place win! Sandra
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Date: 1/22/2017 1:25:00 AM
Skip Valentine, skip these things. It made you write a great sonnet, that's true, but... Hugs to you.
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Date: 1/21/2017 8:12:00 AM
Buy yourself a box of chocolates and tell everyone to kiss your ---:) I love it, Phillip.
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Date: 1/21/2017 3:11:00 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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