Cupid pulls the bow

A Valentine's day poem

~<3~

This café I have stopped to dine,

with hopes I’ll meet my Valentine

I’ve seen her here most every day,

just never had the nerve to say

I took my seat at table two

and ordered what I usually do

Then noticed something just not right

my eyes they caught the strangest sight

 

It sat up there upon a shelf

with wings it looked just like an elf

An arrow held within its hand,

as if it had some evil plan

When then as I sipped on my tea,

I saw his arrow point at me

His one eye closed, the other stared,

by now I’m feeling really scared

 

Just then she walked into the place,

a perfect smile upon her face

I watched her as she took her seat

to order something good to eat

She motioned me to join her there,

come take a seat, this empty chair

When suddenly from in my eye

I saw his arrow start to fly

 

I thought real quick, I had to duck,

it missed me, that was my good luck

Then hit the guy at table three

who quickly dropped his cup of tea

Oh boy, the look upon his face

is one my mind can not erase

I made my way to sit with her,

She said, “I am so sorry sir”

 

“I motioned not for you, you see

but to the man at table three”

He sat right down where she did dine

and said, "Please be my Valentine"

Something had come over him,

his heart was feeling young again

She told him that she felt the same

and was so happy that he came

 

They kissed as I just walked away,

I felt so stupid on this day

About the place my eyes did look

in every cranny, every nook

And there still sitting on the shelf,

he shrugged his shoulders, did the elf

And at that time I came to know,

don’t duck when cupid pulls the bow

Author's Note

Happy Valentine's day everyone

Reviews

[Lorry]

And people think I'm weird wearing a suit of armour on the only day of the year people can fire arrows at you? 😊

[willweb]

What's weird and nothing personal my friend but...I post a Valentine's day poem and men are out-reading women 2 to 1. I really must be in the wrong business.

[MomzillaNC]

A delightful tale of tragi-comedy mischance wonven into your poem relates.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Momzilla. It is just my luck. : )

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.

[Dave Brown]

another beauty

[willweb]

Happy Valentine's Day Dave! : )

[Dave Brown]

& 2 U 2