a bit of valentine fever

this valentines' day
im using my 'foreigner' status to let this season fly by without
having it affect me in any form (or, so i try)

though, at the very front of my office window is a flower shop
and today, everytime i look out the window
i see the splattering of rose petas both in white and red on the path way leading to the shop
it was splendid.
the arc made of rose plant at its very door is just icing on the cake
it was so that inviting...
that i did not fail to notice a number of unknown faces leaving the shop carrying huge bouquets
in consequent succession
keeping the shopkeeper very busy
and i assume it will be more so tomorrow.


is valentines' day all about flowers, champagne, and chocolates?
and dare i add teddy bears?
because if it is, i refuse to fall victim to a celebration
that is feeding on consumerism.
im not griping at all.
it's just that i think there are far more
creative and personal way
of showing that special someone how special they truly are.

i would think that my dream valentines day
would be a getaway
- to paris.
spending it with someone who i know will be there with me
50 years later
and will make every waking day extraordinary
just because we are beavering through life together.

I want more than just a valentines day you see
i want a lifetime.