He brought her flowers
she said no thank you,
a superficial gesture

he gave her expensive
chocolates
she said please
you can’t bribe me
with sugar
and fancy candy

he sent her a Hallmark
card oozing with
perfume and
flowery words
she said paper
and scents
just won’t do

he said damn it
what do I have
to do to win
your love?

She said all I want
is your heart and
nothing more.

Bob Boyd