Single people everywhere
become acutely aware
they are alone on February fourteenth
more than any other day
no one to call their own
trying to stay busy or going out to find love
among other lonely people
clusters of pink and red hearts
fill every shopping mall
from candies, flowers
and diamond things
reminding them they are alone
no one to whisper, “I love you.”
For couples
there are reservations to make
cakes to decorate, cards to write
gifts to wrap hoping to make the day
special, without a misstep,
to ensure love continues
long after the sun has set
memories created enough
to give them bragging rights
among their cohorts next day
a Hallmark Holiday
made crazy by all the hype
even kids in grammar school
fill out their cards
from class lists of names
so no one is left out
candy hearts with printed messages
a favorite day for many
in the old folks home there is still
some attempt to awaken the memory
of happier days
through faded sight
and faltering step
they wish each other
“Happy Valentine’s Day!”
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