(A rather morose Valentines poem for all of my fellow single un-Valentines.)
"A Cautionary Tale"
Romance has kicked the bucket
Just when she was wanted most.
While waiting for the coroner
To tell us what the causes were,
I'm nearly...almost...yes, I'm sure:
Cupid gave up his ghost.
Young men and ladies weep now!
Search your closets, dress in black.
Black coats and dresses, slacks, and gloves.
O lovebirds, turn to mourning doves,
For I just heard that Puppy Love
Died of a heart attack.
Now hear this--even sadder!
When I thought the worst was over,
I was stricken with the blues.
At 6 o'clock, the evening news
Left my poor heart quite soundly bruised.
Guess who died? Russell Stover.
There is no joy in Mudville.
Alas! no sun will shine.
I'm told the blame, in whole or part,
From mournful end to wretched start,
Lies on the lonely, single hearts
Bummed by St. Valentine.
The theory that I've heard from
My old neighbor down the hall
Is that the fates of the departed
Were met when singles, brokenhearted,
Simultaneously pity-partied
Till they killed 'em, killed 'em all.
....
The moral of this fiction--
Be it sober, steep, and scary--
Is, though you want a Valentine
So much, your poor heart peaks and pines,
And though you're single (as am I)...
...Please don't hate February.
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5 comments:
very interesting, Ash...
bwahaha. AWESOME
Hi Ashley. I just read this poem and I thought it was GREAT! What a riot!! Thanks for the smile and chuckle (and the reminder).
Jessica (Josiah's sister)
After reading your poem I am reminded of a book I just finished reading that I cannot help but recommend to all the precious young ladies out there--it's called SO MUCH MORE by two sister by the name of Botkin who were 17 and 19 at the time of the publishing of the book.
Had I been given such a book during those years, my life may have had much less heartache and certainly more purpose, especially coming from a divorced home. It is about turning the hearts of the daughters to fathers and the fathers to daughters and beautifully written. So if you are interested, check it out! :)
--Natalie---mother of almost 4, and one who watched your family from afar through friends who were part of the co-op...thanks for writing your testimony, Ashley, and sharing what that time was like in your life...I cannot imagine being in your shoes at your age...may the Lord bless you and use your life to glorify Him in every way.
Yeah, girl. I mean twice a month might be nice. Than those of us who don't always talk at thy quintessential highness can still stay current with your world. ;)
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