MY FUNNY VALENTINE

When I was young I used to think that Valentines Day was for crazy people who kept shooting arrows at apples on their heads.  They either get squeezed or end up dead.  But that was a silly thought based on what I was taught. 

My literal sense was apparently dense, but my imagination remained intense.

Newton was rumored to like apples and I read Newton quite a bit.  Not to mention the Greek mythology and all this cupid stuff.  So I put the pieces together before it fell apart.

Several years later I still don't get Valentines despite all the historical basis, which I will not get into.  Somehow I just think it was created by the capitalist (USA) to boost the sales of flowers and chocolate.  Thanks to Cadbury and Hershey's we now have to do 8 Hours of workout every week; And trust me, that jogging makes me weak.

I can empathize with the lover s however and although I'm a rebel without a cause I still have  to support those who believe in valentines day.  Speaking of which, is this a kind of religion for some of us?  At least among the women species.  I swear my friends are crazy the way they treat valentines day.  Only Christmas, Easter, Divali or Eid gets this much attention. 

In Trinidad where we play Russian roulette with holidays, Valentines day is almost a public holiday because no work happens after 12.  The offices are painted in Red and brown from the ceiling to the ground while the men are nowhere to be found.  Oh lord help these cheap men.

I cannot begin to remonstrate about these cheap men who find it hard to buy a rose for their women.  its a crying shame how tactless you have to be.  you know how much this day mean to her and you instead coming up with stupid excuses that you don't need valentines day to do stuff for her.  Wake up brother, do it everyday but for god sake do it today.  Take her out, buy her some chocolate or ice-cream, tell her you love her but don't play the fool. 

I've always wanted an ugly girl for my valentine but unfortunately I kept ending up with the pretty ones.  Pretty girls are too much trouble I tell you.  Everybody wants to buy them gifts just because they're pretty and not because they deserve it.  I don't mean to be bashful or anything, I just mean that there are varying levels of attractiveness in women and I love them all.  True beauty is within and some of the pretty girls getting gifts are so unattractive if you get my drift.  

My Funny valentine

My funny valentine is the best gift a man could dream of.  

Looking at her and hearing her speak bring smiles to my face like a mountains peak.  

She makes me want to dance, laugh and make a vow, because she is my then and my now.  

My funny valentine brings humor with her senses and she appreciate my intentions. 

She takes away sadness with the joy of candles; 

like a rose among roses in whispers of love. 

The fragrance, the taste, the musical embrace, is an endless moment of amazing grace;

And the happy days impregnate my mind, and keep me hooked to my funny valentine