Post V Day

Even though I'm not in a relationship (of the typical couple type) I had one of the nicest Valentine's Days (or VD Day as a friend calls it) ever.  Virtual flowers arrived from my cousin whose husband just escaped from potentially scary health problems.  There were e-mails and FB greetings and at work totally unplanned by me,  there were chocolates and more chocolates and even brownies. Amazing how quickly students from 14+ different countries adapt to the customs of America.

 
    Rewind back to a different take on romance - from my chapbook.

Aftermath of Love

The waters of Lethe

sprinkle my eyelids

with  a sweet poison.

I sleep and sleep

through this daily dream.

Awaken,

naked, shivering

on a rock,

in the sea,

Waves pounding.