Valentines day

A Poem by Ed Rector

First published in "The Outlook" in Rocklin, CA

February 14th has never been lovely
All the lonely souls hang ragged that day
Left without a say in the mark of love
And if you're one of the lucky ones
In which love has been granted
There's all the presents to buy
Hallmark and Sees candies to supply
So this day of the 14th of February
Marks the day of the man I despise
You know him as sweet Valentine