COWARDLY HOLIDAY

Cupid’s cowardly holiday, so misunderstood by others
See Valentine’s Day was never meant to be for lovers
Love makes ordinary people extraordinarily bold
Willing to have their feeling unto the world told
They need not a special day to give them a voice
Of their being heard from, we are given no choice
But what about the fearful, who only dare to care
The timid and bashfully afraid who still want to share
It was for them that Valentine’s Day was really meant
Because no bravery is needed for a card to be sent
So this cowards holiday let someone know you care
And maybe they will return the favour if they dare
                                Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[Insight "MH"]

A strong statement you have here, I agree with you on all. The poetry as always breathtaking. As for the picture, I really want to give that big guy a hug :(

[Bear]

Thank you, I guess I relate to him as I was always much bigger than everyone else in my class plus I was ugly so people were afraid of me. If he was a foot taller and his face was messed up it could have been me in the picture :~)

[Insight "MH"]

There are no ugly people, just ugly minds :)

[Bear]

A few scars and pulled tight facial muscles that contort your face says differently, kids will be kids and anything different is judged.

[Érenn]

What's with the rhyme scheme??? I wanna rhyme like that *tearing my hair apart because this is just so good*. This is one of the best Valentine's Poem I have come across here and definitely one that makes me want to say "Wow, how did I miss that?" Loved the read, can't give you more than 100 for this I am afraid. Thank you for sharing ^^ I ended up learning a few things this time around, going to try out something now and you will be the first to be informed when done ^^

[Bear]

I have been rhyming for over five decades so it comes easy now, all I can tell you is the more you write the smoother it gets. One day you will find it is no longer work, the words will just flow out, simple at frist then your vocabulary will become work. That is why it is a good challenge to use a new word to everything you write and before you know it, you have doubled the words in your vocabulary. Thank you for the compliment, I should warn you though the better you get the more family and friends will be asking you to write something for them for free after all they are your family and friends :~)

[Érenn]

True on both occasions ^^ Well I gave a try with two new poems, both following a rhyme scheme (one even going acrostic as well) well they could be a little forced is what I am only worried about. Give them a read when you get time ^^

[M.Babu]

Love how you did this, Bear.
If indeed a valiant courage ran over the cowards on this special day, there would be an even more magnetic appeal. I can envision everyone just awaiting the unexpected declarations...an even better eyesore than we're used to on 14th!
Good one!
~M.Babu~

[Bear]

Like my old friend Charlie Brown from the comic strip Peanuts and his pursuit of the red-haired girl, he couldn't find the courage to speak to her. Year after year I kept hoping Schulz would let Charlie at least send her a card but forget to sign it. Glad you could stop by :~)

[M.Babu]

Don't mention it, the pleasure was really mine.

[Jerryyoung1z]

It's indeed a cowards holiday. Beautiful piece of writing, well constructed, and it rhymes really well. Full rating you deserve.
A message you've passed accoss
To the cowards amongst us
i better go search for a card
To avoid a second loss

[Bear]

LOL! With ecards it is even easier nowadays, thank you for your comments and I will gladly return the read and review favor soon

[Jerryyoung1z]

You're welcome

[Tasteless Heart]

I really enjoyed this. Very insightful, thanks for sharing

[Bear]

And thank you for your kind words, stop by anytime :~)

[Dalton Wagoner]

I love this, you always have a good moral in the things you say. You never cease to amaze me. I am glad that you are in my life as a fellow writer, a mentor, and a friend. 😊

[Bear]

That kind of flattery could swell my head and it is already big enough (size 8 hat) and I would hate to hire someone to walk beside me just to help my hold my head up :~)
Thank's for the kind words my friend I am glad you liked it.

[Dalton Wagoner]

Haha, you're welcome. Or, as you said it, "So this cowards holiday, let someone know you care." 😉

[Mary Helda]

A very heart warming poem to say the least!

[Bear]

Thank you for leaving a comment, I shall gladly return the read and review favor soon :~)

[justdandy]

"Love makes ordinary people extraordinarily bold" I just love this line. So Beautiful. Unique. Thank you for writing this. It makes me ponder more upon the idea of love.

[Bear]

Thank you, it was my pleasure. One of my favorite pastimes is looking for different ways of seeing events in life and then find a way of capturing them in rhyme :~)

[Willard Wells]

Very nice request for a Valentine's Day request to all. Well done and thank you.

[Bear]

Am I thank you for stopping by, I will gladly return the read and review favor soon :~)

[Rose Jaeger Kaneki]

this is amazing, bear, I love this poem. how are you?

[Bear]

I am doing well thank you for asking and for your kind words, and how is life treating you?

[Rose Jaeger Kaneki]

welcome, and life is treating me very well, thank you for asking