commercialism
puts a hefty price on love
breaking lonely hearts
Kim M. Russell, 14th February 2020
My response to Carpe Diem #1811: Valentine’s Day
Today is Valentine’s day, for many a day to send cards to secret lovers or give gifts to the ones they love.
writing in north norfolk 
Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #3: Kim Russell’s latest haiku for Carpe Diem!
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Thank you for the reblog, Frank!
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So true.. unfortunately!
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Yes, it does.
I stopped buying into the commercialized romance aspect years ago. I like the heart images and I like chocolate. So I started thinking of Valentine’s day as Chocolate Hearts Day.
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Seriously, WordPress, again?
An once again I forgot to copy before trying to post.
I fully agree that VD (as I started calling it) makes things worse for the lovelorn. I stopped considering it a “romantic” holiday a good 20 years ago because it just made me unhappy to think of it that way. I like the heart images and I like chocolate. So, it’s now Chocolate Hearts Day, and the chocolate hearts I buy myself are just as good as any that Prince Charming might buy me.
I decided a long time ago that Prince Charming was gay. So if he buys me chocolate hearts, it’s strictly platonic.
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Seriously, WordPress, again?
An once again I forgot to copy before trying to post.
I fully agree that VD (as I started calling it) makes things worse for the lovelorn. I stopped considering it a “romantic” holiday a good 20 years ago because it just made me unhappy to think of it that way. I like the heart images and I like chocolate. So, it’s now Chocolate Hearts Day, and the chocolate hearts I buy myself are just as good as any that Prince Charming might buy me.
I decided a long time ago that Prince Charming was gay. So if he buys me chocolate hearts, it’s strictly platonic.
~cie~
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At least this time I remembered to copy the comment. WordPress has eaten my comments both when I try to comment using my WordPress account and with my Facebook account. What gives?
Anyway, here’s the comment. Hopefully it goes through this time.
I fully agree that VD (as I started calling it) makes things worse for the lovelorn. I stopped considering it a “romantic” holiday a good 20 years ago because it just made me unhappy to think of it that way. I like the heart images and I like chocolate. So, it’s now Chocolate Hearts Day, and the chocolate hearts I buy myself are just as good as any that Prince Charming might buy me.
I decided a long time ago that Prince Charming was gay. So if he buys me chocolate hearts, it’s strictly platonic.
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I am having a lot of trouble commenting on WordPress blogs today. Most of my comments have been gobbled up.
I fully agree that VD (as I started calling it) makes things worse for the lovelorn. I stopped considering it a “romantic” holiday a good 20 years ago because it just made me unhappy to think of it that way. I like the heart images and I like chocolate. So, it’s now Chocolate Hearts Day, and the chocolate hearts I buy myself are just as good as any that Prince Charming might buy me.
I decided a long time ago that Prince Charming was gay. So if he buys me chocolate hearts, it’s strictly platonic.
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I am having a lot of trouble commenting on WordPress blogs today. Most of my comments have been gobbled up. If you end up with a bunch of duplicate comments, just delete most of them and please accept my apologies.
I fully agree that VD (as I started calling it) makes things worse for the lovelorn. I stopped considering it a “romantic” holiday a good 20 years ago because it just made me unhappy to think of it that way. I like the heart images and I like chocolate. So, it’s now Chocolate Hearts Day, and the chocolate hearts I buy myself are just as good as any that Prince Charming might buy me.
I decided a long time ago that Prince Charming was gay. So if he buys me chocolate hearts, it’s strictly platonic.
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We’re in the Twilight Zone! All of your comments went to trash, without even being spammed! I have read them all, Cara. Thank you for going to so much trouble – it’s appreciated. I often wonder if all of my comments are received. Chocolate Hearts day it is! 🙂
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