an eccentric consideration of whose day with bows and arrows

Valentine’s
in a little while
(there
you have a free reminder)

named
and erstwhile remembered
for a saint
with followers
and they sent notes of
love
that was encouragement
against prison also
persecution
generally
wherever the believers might have lived
or might have had
to hide

we’ve added pink and lace
cut flowers
with
of course
the chocolate
at least for those not allergic to
chocolate or
flowers
or lace or pink

for whom we learn
what else might delight
and so
acquire and present these

and I guess
it has become a day
for two
and not for more
and not for
one

and
sorry
we put pressure on ourselves
at any number

that might have started
in some places with
peers and
cards
and crafted mailboxes
in classes
and maybe there was a rule
that everyone
give
everyone a greeting
and how socially
disastrously
all that might have gone
and
then
we grew into
the grown-up versions
of all that

so that might I aske
simplicity
anew
to pinkly and lacily approve
however many
shall
have the day and night
of Valentine’s

I’m sure
the eponymous hagiographic presence
would be
pleased
as there might be something to
the ministry
of saints
for each
and two
and three of more
and
all of us

have a good
pink or unpink
day

n.b.

and oh
yes
we let Cupid in
the imp from ancient Grecian
lore

to shoot
two hearts with love
and so
eccentrically
and maybe in reverse-order show
that
love hurts
so
my
we might the candy
after all

n.b. 2

and we know
or may
know
in that it’s
open for us that
God loves us
anyway
through our wisdoms
and our follies

even more than Cupid
who is
mischief
after all

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