Brigit's Flame - February Week 2 - A fool and his money...

[shadowdream]

This prompt was perfect for Smudge and Phillip. Alas, I promised to retire them to the novel, so this prompt was a challenge! Watching the consumerism that is Valentine's day, inspired me to write this

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[rephen]

Niiiiiice. Very apt for Valentine's Day! Love on Love, that's the way to go.

[shadowdream]

Thanks! :) Absolutely!

[sobitxx]

*CLAPS* I loved the entire thing! I don't like Valentine's Day at all and your word choices and the relation to Venus & Helen was lovely. Especially the last stanza. Great poem! :D

[shadowdream]

Thank you very much! :)

The spirit of the day is good, but it tends to just boil down to consumerism and expectations that really shouldn't be. I know the hubby loves me. He doesn't need to buy me something to tell me that.

Thanks again! :)

[lacombe]

My gifts to my fiancee' for V-day included:

* A Giant African Millipede
* Lily of the Valley massage oil (LotV is her favorite scent)
* A book on sea glass
* Pottery for the home we're going to move into together.
* A signed copy of a favorite webcomic she's had as her desktop background for months.

:-) I think that perhaps thoughtfulness and gifts can blend.

I love the poem, though! :-D Awesome job!

[shadowdream]

That's great! :) Seriously, a millipede? That's so neat! What is the reason behind it, if you don't mind sharing?

They absolutely can. :) That is part of what I meant by thoughtfulness, not just the typical perfume, candy, jewelry and so on. Hard to put all that into a poem without beating the idea to death though. ;)

Thank you very much!

On a side note, I totally LOVE the roar icon!

[lacombe]

TOTALLY a millipede. ;-) Unfortunately, the millipede didn't make it, so I'm awaiting its replacement, plus one more, that'll arrive this Friday.

Jessi has terrible luck with pets, especially fish. SHe's a teacher, and her last classroom fish died recently, along with triops she was raising at home. She was pretty upset about it. And there's this:

1. Millipedes can live for up to ten years.
2. They eat vegetables and fruit- so no special meals.
3. They're friendly, can't bite, and are unique.

It was a gamble, definitely, but I had a feeling I knew my fiancee well enough to attempt it.

[shadowdream]

That is so neat! :) And truly thoughtful! Definitely not your run of the mill Valentine! Ha! I hope it works out when the new ones get there!

Triops are kinda pretty in an odd way. I'd never heard of them before. Thanks! :)

[mistrali1]

With unhurried, lingering, attentions
To all that maks her woman.
You forgot the 'e' in 'makes'. :) But otherwise, this was very effective because it was so simple.
I also liked the last 2 lines, but these are my favourite.

[shadowdream]

Thank you very much. :) And thanks for catching that! I must have read it 8 times and still missed it!