It’s Valentine’s day today.

You know what that means.

It means cute little cards,

Love notes, hidden

Under bits of money.

It means sweet chocolate.

Buy an ocean of candy.

It means flower bundles,

Killed, cut down in their prime,

Petals dyed.

Perfect.

Everything must be flawless.

If it’s not, watch out.

The day of love is the day love dies.

The greedy markets,

Cupid’s wicked henchmen,

They stole our love,

Ripped from my shaking hands.

They put a price tag on it.

It waved from the skyscrapers

Far above my head,

While she chased it.

Why can’t we have the bliss

Of times long ago?

Go back to when

One heartfelt kiss

Could make someone’s day.

Hugs were gold,

Words were silver,

They were gifts to cherish

More than any store can offer.