Copyright © Anna Nolan, 2020
Unless you are in a pair,
It’s a rather sad affair:
All these hearts and fluffy stuff
Make today’s occasion tough;
It’s a fest of coupledom,
Glorified on Love.com;
But reflect on it a tad,
It is really not that bad;
First, there is a perk of note:
A control of one’s remote,
Which is sole and absolute;
You may wish to switch to mute,
You may channel-surf at will,
You may gorge on sport and chill,
Watch a thriller or a weepie
Or delight in something creepy.
You may also, on a whim,
Fly to Tonga for a swim,
Go skydiving in Dubai
With no need for a goodbye,
Or hang gliding in Japan
Without flouting any ban;
You may even, if you wish,
Dedicate yourself to fish.
You could dye your hair bright-red
Or play solitaire in bed,
Relocate to the Bahamas
Or – just veg in your pyjamas.
Trust me, you will do just fine
Sans a special Valentine,
And, besides, there’s every chance
Of tomorrow’s hot romance.