No Valentine’s This Year
There won’t be chocolates
for Valentine’s day this year
she taught me how to love
now she asked me to forget
She will be happy without me
her prince was heaven sent
he can fulfill her every dream
all I had to offer was my love
Photo taken from Google Images
Now what happened to mushy mushy? I thought it was meant to be happy. Sweet poem nevertheless. Better forget the chocolates. They have a tendency to go straight to the butt 😀
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Personally, I hate to buy chocolates. Ladies love them, but then they blame me for the extra pounds. And since I’m always with insecure butterflies, I can’t afford to make that mistake. This week the challenges of life has made it very difficult to be creative. The mushy wasn’t flowing last night.
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Sorry about that. I hope the coming days are better. Chin up chimp!
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Oh, I am okay. Just a little stressed. You and I talked about this. I think on Monday, I will be announcing changes to my posting habits due to priorities and time management.
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I know Tosha had also scheduled her postings owing to other priorities I believe. I too will have to stop posting almost daily and gather all my poems to post only on the weekend if I cannot manage the same evening I guess.
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This year I’ve posted everyday but Sunday. My search for a literary agent and novels in progress have been on hold. I have to get back to work. I will still follow blogs faithfully, but my creative juices will be in my work. I can post 2 or 3 times a week. then, the family issues will also be taken care of.
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When you’re stressed you should run around beating your chest and screeching. If it does not work for destressing you it will at least shake the wits out of the people around you. That would be worth a laugh or two…
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LOL I have been doing the meditation techniques we discussed. Very effective for the back pain, too.
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That’s very good news. I’m really happy it is working out for you. Kudos!
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Thanks to you.
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Most welcome 🙂
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I know, what the heck? We need more lovely stuff
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Struggling wtrying to help abused friend with her life and my daughrer’s mother with her cancer. It has been a rough week.
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Oh, I’m so sorry, then forget that everything is all about me! Big hugs and good thoughts from here — and remember you can’t be everything for everybody…
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Thank you. I know. Thanks for the concern.
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Ah ah ah, very true but the chimp also needs a break sometimes 😀
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Blogging is my break. 🙂
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I guess, but this is all about us, right? 😉
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LOL
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It’s beautifully sad. And he should get the chocolates for himself…
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Ah, but if he eats too much chocolates, it will be hard to find a new Valentine. lol
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I’ve never been a big fan of chocolate as a gift… I’d much rather have some quality time doing something fun… involving nudity.
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Well the nudity part is at the end of the evening. I give chocolates to those who like them. But I always give two or three gifts along with it. (Usually shoes). You know me. lol Then, we go out for dinner and drinks to set up the nudity later on.
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What?! No flowers?? Jeez, man, step it up!
Of course, I’m kidding. That’s way more than a solid 85% of men will do! (Okay, maybe that number isn’t accurate. It’s possibly much higher… 😀 )
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My wife doesn’t like flowers. If not that would be included as well.
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Of course it would. 😛 You can send the flowers to me. I’ll make him jealous… maybe. 😉
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What do you mean maybe? We need to make him jealous. lol
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Hey, have at it! Of course, for proper delivery, I’d have to secretly reveal to you my secret identity… hahahhaa 🙂
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LOL Are you Wonder Woman??
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Her wardrobe doesn’t suit me. 🙂 Batgirl. All in black and partially masked. That’s me. Hahaha!
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I love her and I love to see women in black. lol
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Every day. Sandra: dressed in darkness since 19-high school. 😛
I suppose there were a few exceptions. I did get married in white. Stop laughing. No go ahead… white was totally inappropriate. 😀
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LOL White for a bride in a wedding. How strange. Well, I hope you made up for it with black undies. lol
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Haha… Of course I did…! But I was definitely not ‘pure’ enough for white (okay it was ivory). I asked Mom and Grandma if they’d be upset with me if I wore black. You can see how that went… 🙂
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LOL I can imagine that didn’t go over very well. lol
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Sometimes that is just isn’t enough horn dog. Trouser snake did not come out to play….no love in that. lol
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LOL The one eyed monster needs to rest once in a while.
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Ummmm!
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Poor Chap! 😦 Saves Money, though! 😉
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He sure does. Or if he already bought the chocolates, he won’t have to share.
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Blimey. Thats a bit heavy.
I won’t be doing Valentines this year as I am a sad and lonely old individual.
Not that I would anyway, corporate blah blah blah. I don’t need a day to tell me when to love the special lady in my life….
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Exactly. Every day should be Valentine’s Day. It has turned into a commerical day like every other holiday (at least here in the USA).
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Too true. Take back love!!
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lol
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She doesn’t sound very happy.
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No, not a happy camper. But now the hero can save his money and eat the chocolates without sharing. On another note; I am happy you stopped by to read. Thanks.
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My pleasure, anytime.
🙂
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For many, this is what it will be like. A sad write, my friend but a well-written sadness.
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Thank you. I remember a few Valentine’s like that. But honestly, the day has become too commerical anyway. Better to celebrate love the other 364 days.
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You are welcome! Here here! I agree, my friend.
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Laughing.
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🙂 My job here is done!!
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Too funny.
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🙂
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It’s all about priorities, I guess… 🙂
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Well, the hero can save his money and find the one who will truly love him. Thanks for reading.
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Aw, this is so sad. She obviously didn’t deserve your love! Now you have a beautiful wife who does!
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Smiling. Exactly. Saved money that year. And actually ate all the chocolates without sharing a single one. (Then, of course I had to hit the gym). Thanks.
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Turning Valentine’s Day on its ear. Smiles. Loved the final line.
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Smiling. Unfortunately, there are materialistic women, and they are making things worse for all the other ladies who still believe in love.
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Plenty of them out there. Sometimes I think that the things that money can’t buy are often hardest to get. They’ve always been the most important to me. Those little things that show you matter. Anyone can give jewelry or flowers, etc but to really give of yourself? That’s priceless. But I’m a romantic…
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We agree 100%. I always say don’t tell me I love you. Show me. The unexpected gestures show real love.
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Indeed they do. We are kindred spirits then.
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Yes, we are.
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Smiles.
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Tragic.
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Smiling. Thanks for reading. The hero saved his money and found another love who appreciated him.
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Will you be my Valentine? I think your love would be the perfect gift. ❤
Beautiful Sir. 🙂
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Smiling. I hope this doesn’t sound bad. I think people get the impression I am a womanizer, and I am not. But sometimes I wish I could clone myself. I have met so many wonderful ladies here in wordpress. And I wish I could love and care for them as they deserve. Do you understand? Yeah, I want to be your Valentine. lol
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Of course I understand. I agree. I have married a man I will be happy with the rest of my life, but I also know there are other men that I would be happily blessed to have been with too. I know you would have been one of them at another time under different circumstances. So, be my other life Valentine ❤️💋💕
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LOL Love your honesty. I will be your other Valentine happily as long as your understand the foot issue. LOL
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I want you BECAUSE of the foot issue! 💋👠
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Wait a freaking second. You mean that?? That is the connection no one will ever understand about me and Devil Girl. She understood it and she LOVED IT.
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Really? Sounds like a very smart girl to me. 😘
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Smiling.
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I’m not sure how to interpret this one.
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I wrote it thinking about a past love who was very materialistic. Love wasn’t enough for her. So she dumped me. This has nothing to do with current wife. She wouldn’t dump me prior to Valentines Day. After the dinner, drinks, and gift, well then perhaps there she would dump me, but not before. LOL God, I am too freaking honest. And if it ever were to happen, I hope and pray I can find another woman to love. LOfreakingL
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So sad that love couldn’t be enough for her. Materialistic things are not important. I am glad you have someone now who loves you. Smiles.
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Smiling. Thank you.
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Ah, poor thing. You’re not alone though.
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Laughing. Not at all.
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We wouldn’t experience the splendor of love if we’d never experienced being rejected.
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Exactly. Our bad romances teach us to appreciate the good ones when they come along.
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What, is today Breaking Everyone’s Heart Day? Sigh. Does the chimp need extra bananas to get all romantic again?
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Had a rough week. I will get all mushy again. Thanks LOL
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Good to hear. For a second there I thought the chimp had given up before the D-Day.
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Never. I wish I could convince everyone to celebrate love the other 364 days as well.
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I agree. And sorry to hear about your week – hope things get better soon. Hug the chimp for me please.
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Thanks so much.
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We are going to eat chocolates. It’s a tradition. Maybe on a park bench. Hmmm..
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That is sweet. Hopefully, you will be able to do that. If not you will have plenty of time to eat them in the car while sitting in traffic. LOL Sorry, for that, I couldn’t help myself.
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Ha ha ha! Given it’s a Friday today and traffic gets super crazy during Fridays, I might have to resign to that fact. It’d be nicer to share them with someone, though.
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LOL Of course, it be lovely to share them. Every moment is better when it’s shared. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks. I wish you the same too.
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Thanks
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I always enjoyed finding out that other women were getting flowers from my ex. Really makes you feel special….on that special day!
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I guess that would kind of ruin things.
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Yep. If I can get through the day, I’ll be okay. I got through Christmas.
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You are strong. And from your posts, I am thinking you are getting stronger everyday. Don’t you think so??
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Sometimes I think so but every day, I think “why am I even here? I do nothing!”
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Not true.
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I think it’s more like I’m wasting what’s left of my life….and I know this but I….just don’t care.
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I don’t think you’re wasting your life anymore. You are blogging to get things off your chest. And that helps other people gong through similar experiences. You are writing fiction as well. You aren’t wasting any time.
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You know, I read these other womens’ (and mens’) blogs and I am finding it excruciatingly painful to read them. This is a recent thing for me. Maybe it’s because it’s like reading a book again….you know what’s going to happen. I just want to crawl into the computer and cause a mass extinction!
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Don’t say that. How recent was your break up???
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Officially….the divorce was final last July…..but his bullshit lasted for forty years. The last ten was the worst.
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Okay, so it is still fresh. But you do know you share in the blame for putting up the bullshit. Let me gold your hand so you can move on. Loser isn’t worth it.
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I know. That’s what Sam keeps telling me and that’s one of the things that pisses me off the most. I ALLOWED IT. I was taught as a child to accept abuse, without question so I was ripe for the picking of a narcissist…who only wanted smart, pretty children and a maid and barber. One of the reasons I put up with it was because I was afraid of him….not so much physically but emotionally and what would I do if he left? How was I going to take care of my children? So…..I know i was to blame. I KNOW!
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Sorry, for that. But I wanted to lead you to my next point. Which is more important. You continue to punish yourself for this. AND THAT IS YOUR FAULT TOO. My friend, you need to move on. By dwelling on Loser you continue punshing yourself. Haven’t you been punished enough already?
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I guess I’m dwelling on him because I keep finding out what he’s saying to the only two children who still talk to me and it is vicious….maybe HE needs to move on and stop blaming me for what he did. I’m fine and them one of them tells me what he has texted them or said to them and it makes me want to hunt him down!
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I understand your anger. Yeah, he does need to move on. But from your posts, I gather he’s immature. I just don’t want to see you suffering any more for Loser. He was never worth it, and you were TOO GOOD for him. All my comments ceom from my heart. You deserve better.
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He wasn’t immature….he’s just a narcissist. I’m just in a funk….I’ve lost the key to my apartment over the garage….I guess it’s good that I haven’t lost the key to my house! And, I know your comments come from your heart. I appreciate it, too.
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Aw, you’re having a bad day. So sorry. I do worry about you.
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I just have to have my pity parties now and then….especially around the holidays 😦
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Understood. You have that right. But I feel like you’re getting better. Other than this Valentine’s Day crap coming up, do you agree with me??
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I think so but I worry that maybe I’m just getting better at acting like I’m getting better….because I think I should.
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Okay, I understand. Well, keep writing and getting things off your chest, eventually it will come.
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I hope so. I’ve been sad so long, I don’t think I’d recognize happy. C’est la vie.
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I know. I hope we are long time friends, so I can be there for your happy times. Sending you hugs.
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I just realized something. My mama died on February 10th….eight years ago….and I didn’t even remember until today. I know she wasn’t a good mama to me but I should have remembered….
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Yeah, your mama is still your mama.
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Next time I go out to my car, I’ll look in the trunk and say “sorry.”
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LOL I think…. hahaha
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She’s been in my trunk since she died. I figure she didn’t look after me when she was alive, so maybe she’ll look after me when she’s dead.
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LOL Sopt you’re hurting me. I am in tears. LOL
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Sorry 😦 LOL.
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Why r u so serious?u had said dt u would only lovw poems.hey funny auther plz relax. I like u smiling,laughing n ur habit to make others for laughing.
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Oh, broken hearts is aso a part of love. Not everyone is with a person they love.
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Yeah u r right.
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Wow, so which galfrnd had a prince to fulfill her everything ???
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Old girlfriend dumped me for someone with more money.
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See… I knew it.
U shudnt have dropped me & returned alone.
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LOL Yes, it was a terrible mistake. Forgive me. Chimp sobbing.
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I enjoy flowers and colorful plants, both for her and me.
Today we have a house full of flowers 😀
Love and joyful romance for all,
Cheers!
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That is so beautiful. Thanks for stopping by. Have a sweet and romantic weekend.
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I am an ultra-low-maintenance-kinda-girl 😉 Chocolates are awesome I can eat the whole box 😛 I workout so I can eat like that and I eat like that so I can workout 🙂 Win-Win 🙂
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Of course you can eat them all if you are gong to work them off. Yeah, it is win-win. Thanks for stopping by. Have a happy Valentine’s Day.
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Happy Valentine’s Day to you too Chimp 😉
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Thanks 😀
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Sad and poignant little poem. My husband and I also can’t be doing with all the commercial garbage around Valentine’s. It’s not in the fancy gifts it’s in the simple every day nuances that show you care and notice… I had fun reading all the comments… Those humourous others quite painfully raw. Crumbs… Your poems are comment inducing magnets… They carry much wisdom… Thanks and enjoy the week end! Happy Valentine’s he he!
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Smiling so hard my cheeks are hurting. Thank you for contributing these sweet words to this post. It has become TOO commercialized. I live in NYC and restaurants go crazy overcharging. I have reservations for 7:30 and we probably won’t seated until 9. Roses are 5 times their normal price. In my mind, love should be celebrated 365 days. Don’t tell me you love me. Show me. The gestures mean so much more. Thans for reading my work.
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No Valentine’s This Year for me either 😦
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The right person will come. You will see.
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Maybe… Who knows? Thanks for being a good friend ❤
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Thank you for the same.
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Reblogged this on ' Ace Friends News ' and commented:
Another winner and the perfect way to show how people can like so many on this day feel Ian 💔
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Thank you Ian for saying that. Not everyone gets to celebrate the day. Thanks for the reblog.
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Understand totally Andrew your in my prayers always my friend Ian 🙏
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So sad.. Just like life can be.. Wishing you peace through the difficult moments.. How is your daughter’s mom doing ?
I have had lots going on and finally am able to catch up reading.. I was so happy you had written so many I had not read.. Totally enjoyed them all😊
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My life is a bit hectic. New on daughter’s mom not good. Thank you for asking. I hadn’t seen your posts. Thaks for catching up, I will catch up with your latest posts as well. Welcome back.
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Thank you 😊 good to be back
I’m so sorry for you all.. What a very hard path to endure.. My life has also been hectic so I understand.. Wishing you all peace and love❤️
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I am okay. This was pure fiction.
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Oh yes I figured your poem was fiction.. I was referring to your daughter..
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Understood. Thanks for your concern. Sadly, it is a part of life.
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It certainly is.. So grateful for the happy moments 😊
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Me too.
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Still looking forward to a coffee chat with you one day 😊
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Yes, we have to do that.
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Good times 😊
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Chocolate as gifts of love.
Limiting to Valentine is a bit cruel 😉
Who wants to wait a year ?
To share love like a fool.
Moments of love together
cannot be taken away as a rule.
Past has caged that as a cherished memory.
So no need to drool.
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Thank you for your words and your thoughts.
Appreciate your kindness.
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Beautiful, but sad poem , Drew, well try to look at the bright side. Love is not only in season on one day a year. 🙂
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Smiling. So sweet of you.
Thank you
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