209: Duelling Poets

You flatter me sir
they are words, nothing more
I play I have fun
perhaps look for a pun.

Tis a pleasure to be
with those who are free
to explore the elegance and grace
of words put in place
with care and with thought
the way they truly ought.

En garde! We will dance 

with the words of romance
Present arms, then lunge
I parry, you plunge
without threat, demonstrate skill
sharpening minds, a test of will.

Lady Satellite

112: Valentine's Day

It’s Valentine’s Day
The day you ought
To give your girl
A rose, shop bought
With fancy packaging

And hand delivered
To flutter her heart
And make her quiver.

Yet I dislike
Obligatory days
For showing affection
In stereotyped ways
It’s always nice
To receive flowers and gifts
If I wasn’t grateful

There’d be something amiss.

But if flowers arrive
On a random day
Or you say I love you
Out in the rain
It means more to me
Than anything else
Because you chose to do it
All by yourself.

Lady Satellite