V A L E N T I N E SUGAR Godiva's candy magic coating one More advertised illusion: LOVE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES ... red Bud roses, precious daises severed in Their primes so we might guess: SHE LIKES ME OR SHE LIKES ME NOT ... pre packaged tenderness: The thousandth reprint of that special card For hearts too busy to compose a poem. AND SPICE What joy! We live in times when ecstasies And sex are products of designer drugs. AND EVERYTHING NICE ... (REALLY NICE) Five tiny gold-stained fingers holding out A dandelion or Picasso crayons scrawled With captions of immortal meaning: "MOM" Dear, toothless kisses testifying to Enduring bonds; untarnished beauty ... youth Parading arm-in-arm with dreams not touched By fact; a deathbed's whispered requiem: "I'M HERE, DEAR FRIEND. YOU'RE NOT ALONE" before Untested promises of after-light. And finally, enigma's gift to life: The chemistry we choose to label ... LOVE. THAT'S WHAT VALENTINES ARE MADE OF Saint Valentine (3d century A,D.) Christian martyr. from Holidays jo_dis 2007 A heartfelt wish to all of you for the meanings of this special day! Thank your for reading. credits: _samildanach_