“Valentine” by Adam Lazarus

I hope you liked the teddy bear. I hope you liked the flowers.
I hope you liked the candy too, the sweet ones and the sours.

I hope you liked the scented candles and the big balloon,
The cute, romantic poem and the bottle of perfume.

I hope you liked the necklace and the pretty lingerie.
I hope you liked the tickets for the opera and ballet.

I hope you liked the chocolates, the cookies and the cakes.
The fancy soaps and oils and the lotions for your aches.

I hope you liked the picture frame. I hope you liked the book.
I hope you liked the dinner that took all day long to cook.

I hope you liked the guy who gave these gifts (although he’s dumb.)
See, I forgot to sign the card to tell you who they’re from.