Stanza 4 - Valentine

Question 1

“Take it”

Answer 1

A command which is unromantic.

Question 2

“Platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring”

Answer 2

The white rings of an onion are being shown through a wedding ring that will shrink, like an onion does. Shows that marriage requires adjustment that others will not be ready for.

Question 3

“Lethal”

Answer 3

Minor sentence could imply death to individuality after marriage.

Question 4

“Scent”

Answer 4

The smell of an onion is difficult to remove, like love.

Question 5

“Cling to your knife”

Answer 5

Just as an onion can be cut by a knife, a lover can choose to end a relationship. But the feeling for one another will remain.