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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Love/Hate - Laughable Love Poems, Second Place

by Lori Paulson

I hate valentines day
all the hearts, red, pink & white
Rose petals falling like trash
all the couples
so very lovey dovey
there's one now
trading chocolate kisses
walking hand in hand
happy as could be
A name called out
the man turns
another woman approaches
soft words of affection dripping out
she pauses seeing the first woman
They stare for a moment
He tries to retreat but
the grip on his hands
is too strong
They demand answers
to which he has none
but guilt.
I love valentines day.

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