A Valentine

There's a tree in the woods on the hills above
Hammond, where they grew up, and
On that tree is carved a heart and their
Two names. He took her to it, and told
Her he loved her, and they were wed,
And then they moved. Three decades
Later, their kids are grown. The ads in
Their paper blare “Valentine's Day” on
Each page, and bristle with pictures of
Beautiful women in panties and lacy bras.
He drives to the mall after work to buy
Her the ones he likes best, believing that,
When she is in them, she will be beautiful,
Too, and they'll have the dirty sex they had.
Valentine's Day arrives at last, and they
Go out to dinner. She holds his hand, and
He gives her his package to open. She does,
But she doesn't seem happy. “I can't wear
These.” She says that she hoped he would
Buy her some chocolates. “You're already
Fat.” They watch TV, and the heart on
The tree in the woods above Hammond
Remains where it was, but no one can see it.
It's long since been covered by bark.



Poetry by Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2011-02-10 at 22:29

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