What To Feed Your Valentine

Valentine's Day is more special when you Take your sweet out to eat at a romantic venue. Add appeal to the meal, And show him/her how you feel, With a side dish not found on the menu: With fajitas and flan Say "te amo" to Juan; Serve some "ich liebe dich" With a schnitzel or fish; "Aloha wau ia'oe" Goes with roast pig and poi; Sigh "je t'aime" if your man Offers you coq au vin; If lo mein's what she wishes, Say "wo ai ni" to your missus; "Naku penda" suffices For most okras and rices; "Aie imasu" to Lucy As you're sharing some sushi; Put "ikh hob dikh lib" in a box With some bagels and lox; "Ayor anosh' ni" won't sound quirky With hoecakes and jerky; Shout "ti amo" with gusto As you serve antipasto; "Mi amas vin" you'll emote Over barbequed goat; With a nice spicy curry Try "mea tum se pyaar karta hu" in a hurry, Though there's no guarantee it will work. No, it's not a sure bet, So don't get upset, And don't fret if you start to feel tinglish. If everything fails, Don't start chewing your nails, Just say, "Darling, I love you," In English. Author's note: The "cuisines d'amour" mentioned in this piece are as follows: 1. Spanish 2. German 3. Hawaiian 4. French 5. Mandarin 6. Swahili 7. Japanese 8. Yiddish 9. Navajo 10. Italian 11. Esperanto 12. Urdu. Pronunciation is at the reader's own peril…