Valentine Flashcards
1
Q
Stanza 1
A
Not a red rose or satin heart.
2
Q
Stanza 2
A
I give you an onion.
It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.
It promises light
like the careful undressing of love.
3
Q
Stanza 3
A
Here.
It will blind you with tears
like a lover.
It will make your reflection
a wobbling photo of grief.
4
Q
Stanza 4
A
I am trying to be truthful.
5
Q
Stanza 5
A
Not a cute card or a kissogram.
6
Q
Stanza 6
A
I give you an onion.
Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,
possessive and faithful
as we are,
for as long as we are.
7
Q
Stanza 7
A
Take it.
Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring,
if you like.
Lethal.
Its scent will cling to your fingers,
cling to your knife.
8
Q
Themes
A
Stereotypical love is fallacious and has been commercialised.
Love can be a negative and dangerous aspect of ourselves
