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One Man's Apology

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So I asked you,
"Why do women like
Flowers,
And chocolates,
And pretty stones?"
You showed your teeth,
Hid your eyes,
And answered:
"All we want is love.
Unfortunately,
Love has been masked by
Flowers,
And chocolates,
And pretty stones,
So we make do with those…"
After a long silence,
I found your eyes,
Hid my teeth,
And apologized
In the form of one
Watery crystal
Escaping the five o'clock shadow
Scattered sparsely
Across each rough cheek.
You know, this is another one of those poems that I really don't know what to think about. I wrote it a while ago after a conversation with one of my best friends spurred the topic, and I just left it for a while. I edited it a few times, and I think it is at a place where I like it, but I'm just not so sure...so, this is my apology for years of thoughtlessness when dealing with those I love. It isn't about what you give materially, it is about how you give it. What is important in this world is not material possessions, in many ways they get in the way of what is truly important; to love and loved in return. Alright, I am done with my corny for the night ;) I hope ya'll enjoy this one!
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SognatoreViolento's avatar
Can I just say, this makes me think of the rant I've been going on lately: I HATE Valentine's Day. With a passion. I despise commercialized romance. I believe it's ridiculous that people have set one day a year in which we feel pressured to show our loved ones, our partners, our significant others that we love them. It's like, why can't I hear from you every day that you love me? Why can't you remind me maybe once a week that you're grateful to have me in your life? Why is it necessary to give me flowers that are going to die, chocolates that will make me feel fat, and jewels that probably cost as much as something else we could have gotten, like groceries or gas for a car or savings for our children's education...