Herpes

Valentine's Day should be shortened to V-D,

the abbreviation for venereal disease

because the day is a recurring infection

that won't go away

the herpes of holidays

so why celebrate it,

because nobody celebrates

a daily Valtrex regimen

then again

we celebrate the Kardashians

buying new underwear

so whatever goes,

goes I guess

so let me go to the bathroom

and scream out my frustration

as the golden liquid hits the

low bullseye in the commode

Reviews

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

Interesting take. I'll be sure to send chocolates this February.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks, John. Greatly appreciate it.

[C.]

This is a pretty cool poem.
Definitely something certain people need to think about ha.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you, A.

[Mary C]

This is a powerful statement. The writing in stark and concise, no wasted words, every line meaningful.
This is very good.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you, Mary.

[kublakhan27]

Haha Deliciously scathing...nicely done Kenneth.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks, KK.

[Baby Ricochet]

Good piece of satire.........................

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks, Ricochet. Good to see you.

[redflutterby]

Bahaha...oh this is satire at its best!! Love the smack in the face bluntness of this poem! The day isnt wine and roses for many people and I think youve penned their battle cry!! Fantastic!

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you very much!

[Rita L. Sev]

Excellent take on this holiday; you are so right - we seem to become obsessed with the strangest, shallowest things...

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you so much!

[icelandicblue]

Forced holidays never live up to their own press. I enjoyed your take on this pseudo holiday created by Hallmark:

the herpes of holidays

And this outbreak is always predictable right down to the day. This made me chuckle along with a wry smile.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you very much!

[Mockingbird]

i absolutely abhor valentine's day. it is like a disease. this is a perfect vilification.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you, Mockingbird!

[Frieda P]

Laughing here. Ha, Pryde sent me, I was hesitant with that title, now I'm hysterical. ;-D

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks a bunch, Frieda.