Feb 13 2006

I See Red… Again

“twas the night before Valentine’s and all through the house…” i googled this phrase before continuing any furthur and apparently there are several versions of this poem that ripped off the Christmas original. oh well… i figured that i’d be a little creative but somebody beat me to it. i probably would do a version myself but since i got about eight minutes left till Valentine’s, i guess i’ll rehash something i wrote four years ago. enjoy!

I SEE RED (2002.02.12)

I know that lately the marketing gurus, the flower industry, and the Hallmark corporation has been pulling out all the stops to remind us to be extra special towards the significant other. It seems like you see red in every other store you walk into. Hearts. Cute stuff animals. Candy. Roses. Ad nauseam. The dinner. The romance. The extensive plans to express the love shared. A walk. A view. A serenade. A gesture. Ad nauseam. Ad nauseam. Ad nauseam. Continue reading