Won’t you step into my parlor?
All my guests sit here.
Never fear–
It doesn’t matter if you wipe your feet.
A more engaging hostess you’ll never meet.
Do you prefer cream or sugar?
No honey I fear–
No bees here.
I have other amusements sweeter by far,
Better than anything found in a jar.
What do you mean you’ll be going?
Sit down, I insist–
Don’t resist.
The pain will last but a minute or two;
You’ll find your regrets will be few.
How dare you draw a weapon on me?
That web took me days–
Pincers raise!
Now he’s gone, and he left me nothing but pain,
Another Valentine’s Day down the drain.
Like many of you, I’ve had some lovely Valentine’s Days, but there have been some real doozies in there as well. If you feel like laughing about the whole thing, here’s a silly YouTube video that pokes fun at it: Mad Scientist Ruins Valentine’s Day.
May your Valentine’s Day be merry and disaster-free. ā¤
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Cathleen Townsend 
This is great, Cathleen. Very clever.
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Thanks, Robbie. I was starting to wonder if it was going to go over okay. I thought it would be funny to write about a failed date from the POV of a spider. : )
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I absolutely love this š
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Thanks, Willow–glad you enjoyed it. : )
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I did Robbie, I hope you are keeping well š
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Love it and sharing! ā¤ Happy Valentine's Day, Cathleen!
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Thanks, Bette–and may your Valentine’s Day be terrific! š
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That is precious. I love that. How many people feel like that’s what happened despite their best efforts?
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Quite a few, probably. High expectations can be a recipe for disappointment. : )
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My hubby and I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, Cathleen. Too much pressure. I like your Black Widow Valentine poem. Lol. Have an excellent weekend!
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You, too. I’ve finally gotten over my confidence crisis and I’ve started rewriting chapter one of Snow White. It feels good to be working on it again. And this time, I think it’ll be better, so I want to thank you again for that. : )
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Oh, I’m so sorry you had a confidence crisis. š¦ But I’m glad you’re writing. The world deserves your books. š
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I think I just needed a little more life experience. It was as good as I could get it before. So, I needed to grow before it could get better. I hope that makes sense–at least it does in my head. And thanks for the the kind words. : )
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Well, that’s a different take on Valentine’s Day!
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Yeah, I wanted something completely different. A romcom was not the effect I was going for. š
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What a clever poem! And it reminds us that not all dates go well, Valentine’s or not!
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I’m glad you liked it, Ann. And yes, many dates collapse under the weight of the expectations heaped on them. : )
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Great poem, Cathleen! The poor misunderstood black widow. Hope you had a nice Valentine’s day.
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My holiday was quiet–I’ve been married long enough that we just give each other small gifts and a card. Glad you like the silly poem, and a belated Happy Valentine’s Day to you, too, : )
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