Farty Hearty
Charmin* or charming?
wiping or swiping*?
both needed products?
Septic or sepsis?
tanks or antibiotics?
evacuation or fulfilling?
Both bodily functions
of will and the willing.
Waste or lust?
Shit or grocery store roses?
Both soul-empty,
like Valentine’s prison quicky.*
Notes:
*Charmin is a brand of toilet paper.
*swiping screens on Tindr, a dating app
*see Dark History of Valentines Day video
Sanaa is today’s host for dVerse’ Prosery. Sanaa wants us to write about some aspect of Valentine’s Day and gave us 3 options. I chose option 3:
3- Love in a Digital Age: Bring love into the 21st century by exploring the dynamics of modern relationships. I am referring to the age of social media, dating apps, and virtual connections. Let your poem decide whether technology enhances or complicates matters even further.
Tao Talk 
This is absolutely stellar writing here, Lisa. You have portrayed the evils of digital age so aptly in your poem. I especially resonate with; “Waste or lust? Shit or grocery store roses?” Sometimes we never know.
PS: Finally able to comment. Thank you so much for writing to the prompt 🩷🩷
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Sanaa, thanks for the choices on the prompt. Also for persisting until you got through with your comment. Not sure what’s going on w WP but it’s irritating.
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I simply had to persist haha 🥰
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Charmin or charming – love that line! :-)
And, yes, I guess unfortunately, love can stink for some.
While I don’t mind when other folks celebrate Valentine’s (it’s actually my sister’s wedding day), my wife and I have never never felt the need to celebrate an arbitrary day as a reminder we love each other. I also can’t escape the impression it’s become “big business.”
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Christian, glad you got a kick out of that line. I laughed as I wrote this poem. I know what you mean about it having been turned into a big business — just like Christmas :(
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What a great take on the prompt! It’s not 💩🚽 at all! 😂
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I wish I had access to emojis! Thanks, Colleen.
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LOL!
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lol I love the poem and the picture. That was fun!
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Happy you enjoyed my VD arrow in the bullseye of love. When I see people shopping for dates/hookups like looking for a pair of socks, I get a little cynical.
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Yea I know what you mean! That reminds me…I have to get something
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I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “Happy Wife, Happy Life”? It’s true.
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Oh believe me…I know.
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Profoundly depressing and absolutely hilarious! I suppose I only laugh cause it hurts…even though am not affected, it all just feels such a waste…so terribly wrong, that we are losing so much….
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Sorry that was. I, Ain…having so much trouble commenting..no idea why!
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WP has a big issue going on right now and I hope they fix it.
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Ain, I hear you. I think I was feeling both of those things when I put it together.
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Very cleverly worded Li.
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Thank you, Sadje.
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You’re very welcome
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not a whole lotta love in this but these lines so accurate as modern take on the mating scene:
“wiping or swiping*?
…evacuation or fulfilling?”
p.s. personally the chocs and roses thing makes me sick but how sad that Romanticism begins now with a virtual parade of faces
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Laura, I appreciate your insightful comment. It feels like there used to be forever but it has become a temporary convenience. I feel sorry for the ones looking forever.
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Between it all there is not a lotta love… sadly I love it but for the wit of it.
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Like somebody else said, it seems to have become a materialistic holiday, just like Christmas.
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This is excellent and …. LOOK! I’m able to leave a comment!
I wonder if writing to WordPress every hour on the hour helped get the problem fixed??
Hilarious verse, Lisa!
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Nancy, with you on the case, I’m sure they took action. THANKS! Glad you found the verse hilarious :)
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Most welcome, Lisa. Very clever of you!
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Well, I wasn’t expecting that, Lisa! Well done and very funny! :D
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:)
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This is a great poem, Lisa. It gave me a giggle.
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Thanks, Robbie!
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My pleasure
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That was hilarious, Lisa! And I love the photo of the toilet paper rolls. Fantastic poem!
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Yvette, your comment makes me smile. Thank you, my friend :)
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Timely and interesting musing
much♡love
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:) Thanks, Gillena
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Always a great Valentines Day video — J.Geils !!!!!!!! :-D
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haha! Yes, it is :)
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Now here’s a raw commentary on the commercial grip on Valentine’s Day. Nailed it.
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Thanks much, Sean. My work is done ;)
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Amazing. “Septic or sepsis” … I shouldn’t laugh, but I did. I guess I have a weird sense of humor.
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Melissa I wrote it to be humorous!
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Such a unique and creative take, Li. Love is a laughing matter these days.
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Punam, I’m glad you get it. Thanks!
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You are welcome, Li.
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“Both soul-empty,
like Valentine’s prison quicky.”
This is a clever, brilliant poem, Lisa.
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Sara, not sure if you watched that little video but it was in reference to a fact(oid) in the video. Thank you :)
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I will go back to it.
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I am sooo glad I don’t have to mess with finding a beau! But the other side of that is having your fate dealt by someone else’s hand – like matchmaking. Some folks still pay professional Matchmakers!
While it would be interesting to see the history – I am so far behind that I’m going to have to skip extras for the moment. I’m sure though everything has a dark history!
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I hear you, Jules.
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