Feb 2013
No matter where I look today,
There are roses with notes that say,
"I love you, dear. Let's run away
Together; I can't wait another day."
Here I am -- once again, alone.
This time I've banished boys to the "friend zone";
I'm independent and can hold my own.
I need no man, or a beautiful stone.
Yet, I'm not content with the fee
I pay for solidarity.
I've no one to call me "honey"
Or to leave the light on for me.
There are roses with notes that say,
"I love you, dear. Let's run away
Together; I can't wait another day."
Here I am -- once again, alone.
This time I've banished boys to the "friend zone";
I'm independent and can hold my own.
I need no man, or a beautiful stone.
Yet, I'm not content with the fee
I pay for solidarity.
I've no one to call me "honey"
Or to leave the light on for me.
From the prompt: Write a poem for valentine's day of no more than 20 lines about spending valentine's day all by yourself. The only rules are that it must rhyme, and the final line of the poem must include the title of your favorite song. The song I used was "Leave the Light On" by Priscilla Ahn. You should give it a listen; it's splendid.
(27/F/Virginia)
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