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Black Heart Candy Company
by Timothy Gager
My next great idea
marketed for those
anti-Valentine’s Day crusaders,
the true cynics who’ll
gnaw on my little hearts,
and get me rich quick.

My colored candy’s sayings
will not read “HUG ME” “BE MINE”
or “CUTEY PIE”. They will reflect
our struggles with love
and ambiguity---
saying such sweet somethings as:

“CHEATER”

“I’M
LEAVING”

“GO
AWAY”

“NOT
YOUR KID”

“YOU’RE
FAT”

“INFECTED”

“STFU”

“TAKE A
BREAK”

“FLAT LINE”

“FUCKING
OTHERS”

“DEAD
ROSES”

“I DON’T
CARE ”

“YOU BORE
ME”

“DIVORCE
ME”

“UGH”
and “EWWW”

They say it’s only once a year
but as an optimist
I’d like to think,
Valentine’s Day,
with a Black Heart
and that special someone
could be everyday.
April 2009
116