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frozenillusion

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 174
Location: Dublin, Ireland

Just thought I'd share...

... my favourite poem. (Well, one of them anyway!) Did this in school a few years ago and it has stayed with me ever since. I think it is one of the best love poems ever - rtomantic despite being all about an onion! Laughing

Always wanted to find someone special to give it to... but haven't yet. Oh well, I'll share it here anyway.

VALENTINE

Not a red rose or a satin heart.

I give you an onion.
It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.
It promises light
like the careful undressing of love.

Here.
It will blind you with tears
like a lover.
It will make your reflection
a wobbling photo of grief.

I am trying to be truthful.

Not a cute card or kissogram.

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.

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.

-- Carol Ann Duffy
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:31 pm

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