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11 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Valentine stanza 1 |
Not a red rose or a satin heart |
Throws away conventional valentine ideas |
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Valentine stanza 2 |
I give you an onion. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. It promises light Like the careful undressing if love. |
Onion |
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Valentine stanza 3 |
Here. It will blind you with tears Like a lover. It will make your reflection A wobbling photo of grief. |
Blind tears grief |
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Valentine stanza 4 |
I am trying to be truthful |
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Valentine stanza 5 |
Not a cute card or a kissogram |
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Valentine stanza 6 |
I give you an onion. It's fierce kiss will stay on your lips Possessive and faithful As we are, For as long as we are. |
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Valentine stanza 7 |
Take it It's platinum looks shrink to a wedding-ring If you like |
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Valentine stanza 8 |
Lethal. It's scent will cling to your fingers cling to your knife |
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Not |
A negative opening contrasting with the positive title |
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"here" "take it" |
Forceful, demanding, unromantic |
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Onion |
The onion is an extended metaphor to emphasize the idea |
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