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Valentine's Day Cynic

The usual tat overflows on the shelves Such items we’d never buy for ourselves Chocolate hearts wrapped in shiny red plastic At a seven pounds each the prices are drastic! A fluffy teddy bear that’s clutching a heart It reads ‘Darling I love you, we’ll never part’ Sexy underwear that’s so uncomfy to wear With so little fabric you’re practically bare! Deep in his wallet a man has to delve For single red roses or bouquets of twelve The shop keepers know that men have to buy So on Valentine's Day the price goes sky high The price of love escalates just on one day.... I'm a Valentine's cynic that's all I will say! Inspired after seeing half price Valentine's 'tat' in the shops today! 2/17/18

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Caycay Jennings

Date: 2/20/2018 12:45:00 PM

Yeah, me, too. Clever and enjoyable. Next, I believe is Mother's Day - all for Hallmark Corporation. I've never been aptly prepared for these same year calendar events, but did better when I worked full time and then it was another stresser on the to-do list. I enjoyed this. Hugs ... CayCay (Tim and I both forgot our 5th anniversary and that's the one we'd mark, if we were markers!)

Eve Roper

Date: 2/18/2018 9:59:00 AM

It is horrible how flowers and candy goes up in price just to celebrate a day that should mean I love you...I love this wonderful verse.. .. Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 2/18/2018 12:06:00 PM

Thanks eve I agree it's just rip off time:-( hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 2/18/2018 12:42:00 AM

Indeedy, Jan, I object to paying £25 for half a dozen red roses , when I can get an ironing board cover for £7.99. Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 2/18/2018 12:05:00 PM

Ha ha ha ever the romantic Mr Viv lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Mick Talbot

Date: 2/17/2018 8:16:00 PM

Jan, On the ball, no messing! hugs... Mick

Jan Allison
Date: 2/18/2018 12:04:00 PM

No messing at all lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/17/2018 5:03:00 PM

i so agree with you, jan, and you've expressed this perfectly!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/18/2018 12:03:00 PM

Inspired by a pile of poor dejected teddy bears... and even at half price no one loved them lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 2/17/2018 2:57:00 PM

That's a shame Jan, but I know where you are coming from. A total ripoff.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/18/2018 12:02:00 PM

It sure is jean:-( hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/17/2018 10:51:00 AM

Hi Jan, This piece was spot on. The prices for Valentine Day gifts ( or any other holiday)are ridiculous. Well done:-) Alexis

Alexis Y.
Date: 2/17/2018 4:01:00 PM

That's true:-)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/17/2018 1:15:00 PM

We do t give in to commercialisation alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 2/17/2018 8:49:00 AM

Ha! Perceptive ink, smiles! xomo

Jan Allison
Date: 2/17/2018 9:21:00 AM

Thanksmo:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/17/2018 7:38:00 AM

Very well written poem, Jan. Often an awkward day on so many levels for so many.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/17/2018 8:04:00 AM

I agree line:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/17/2018 7:17:00 AM

Yes, greed goes sky high! Taking advantage especially of the guys! Like he should take one flower out of the bouquet and say how much for this one ;) I’m a fan merely because I met my husband on the day. I was fresh out of Navy boot camp. So it’s an anniversary.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/17/2018 7:24:00 AM

Oh you have reason to celebrate Kim! I proposed to my hubby and it wasn't a leap year:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 2/17/2018 7:10:00 AM

The message is fine but the execution divine. Fav!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/17/2018 7:23:00 AM

As thanks my friend:-) just a fun poem inspired by dejected teddy bears at half price in the shop:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/17/2018 6:55:00 AM

So true Jan , we've scaled down over the years, we have a nice meal , but then we do most nights. Love is all year not one day. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 2/17/2018 6:58:00 AM

Totally agree with you Tom. I saw a heap of enormous teddy bears clutching heart pillows and that gave me the idea. We never celebrate but I did propose to hubby on Valentine's day ... silly sod said yes! :-) hugs Jan xx

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 2/17/2018 6:52:00 AM

So true, it behooves us to celebrate in other ways than the commercials demand. Great write, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/17/2018 6:56:00 AM

We dont bow down tocommercialisation and never celebrate it:-) but i did cook a special steak meal on sunday:-) hugs Jan xx