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Beer 'n Roses
by Patrick A Granfors → (All Poetry by Patrick A Granfors)
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Sometimes I like to break with tradition

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It’s not that I don’t like flowers

 But a dozen roses I just don’t need

Especially on Valentines Day

Contributing to the retail greed

 

They’re hawking roses at the mall

They hawk them on the air

They hawk them in my grocery store

But they’re really cheaper there

 

I will not fall into their trap

They won’t make me feel guilty

The last time that I bought them

In three days they all were wilty

 

Although I like an idea I had today

It could be next year’s retail craze

Pack a dozen beers in a heart shaped box

And spend Valentine’s Day in a haze

 

I’m glad my sweetie understands

She gave me my Valentine’s huggie

Instead of red roses that just don’t last

I got her an “As Seen on TV” Snuggie

 

To those who think that’s tacky

Or think it simply lacks romance

One size fits all but with two inside

To keep warm you don’t hafta wear no pants

 

 

 

Copyright 2010 Patrick A. Granfors

 


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 Reviews of "Beer 'n Roses"
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on February 15, 2010
Very cute write, Patrick, and I agree wholeheartedly with you...I don't want flowers or chocolate either....it's a commercial grab!! A hug is quite sufficient.

Anna

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 13, 2010
very cute mr funny man. I always liked to be different for valentines day. Whatever gift I get is appreciated
There's no reason to expect special things just
because retailers sell us the idea. ET

Reviewed by Sheri Uy
Reviewed on February 13, 2010
:) :) :) You have one lucky Sweetie, Patrick! Happy Valentine's day to you both.

Best wishes,
Sheri

Reviewed by Eileen Granfors
Reviewed on February 13, 2010
I hope people know what a fertile imagination you have and that most of your poetry is whimsy, not real life. The snuggie is cool though.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on February 13, 2010
Pack a dozen beers in a heart shaped box

I think my two Ed brothers should start sending that to me every Valentine's Day - and for my birthday, and for Christmas, too!

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on February 13, 2010
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on February 13, 2010
Patrick, make that heart shaped beer box a cold Coors one and I will subscribe for a Valentine's lifetime!

Georg


Reviewed by Gerald Tate
Reviewed on February 12, 2010
I gave mine a bunch of soup vegetables. WELL, you can't eat roses.

Well done Patrick, Gerry

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on February 12, 2010
Suggie that is so kool

I gave my wife one for Christmas
Peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman
Reviewed on February 12, 2010
Your last lines always tickle me:"One size fits all but with two inside To keep warm you don’t hafta wear no pants"

Very funny... very much a man after my own heart.
Mark

Reviewed on February 12, 2010
This really a thorny issue to tackle this time a year, but you did well in the end, I mean in the snuggy, whatever.
Blessings! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on February 12, 2010
Love This Patrick..A great idea! Theer's nothing better tha snuggling .. I do like Roses , but we have some growing in our not so big, Rose garden , so no need to buy any .As for candy , I got my sweetie a small box at the dollar tree and wrote him a Valentine poem, plus I'll cook a special dinner for him....M

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on February 12, 2010
Hysterical. Love it. Way to go Eileen. Liz

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on February 12, 2010
I don't know where you got your roses or you don't know how to take care of them, but Rene always gets roses & they last for like a few weeks...e

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on February 12, 2010
Hey, Patrick. I am 100% in agreement with you. No flowers unless I pick them myself and no candy either. Valentine's Day has become nothing but a big rip off event. Great write, my friend.

Reviewed by L. Figgins
Reviewed on February 12, 2010
I'd rather have anything than a dozen over-priced and "wilty" roses(cliche). Good one, Patrick...

Lin

Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)
Reviewed on February 12, 2010
Man after my own heart Patrick.


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