Valentine

Question 1

Stanza 1

Answer 1

Not a red rose or satin heart.

Question 2

Stanza 2

Answer 2

I give you an onion.
It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.
It promises light
like the careful undressing of love.

Question 3

Stanza 3

Answer 3

Here.
It will blind you with tears
like a lover.
It will make your reflection
a wobbling photo of grief.

Question 4

Stanza 4

Answer 4

I am trying to be truthful.

Question 5

Stanza 5

Answer 5

Not a cute card or a kissogram.

Question 6

Stanza 6

Answer 6

I give you an onion.
Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,
possessive and faithful
as we are,
for as long as we are.

Question 7

Stanza 7

Answer 7

Take it.
Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring,
if you like.
Lethal.
Its scent will cling to your fingers,
cling to your knife.

Question 8

Themes

Answer 8

Stereotypical love is fallacious and has been commercialised.
Love can be a negative and dangerous aspect of ourselves