Curious Candy Hearts
Vince Gotera
Valentine heart shield,
sword-and-sandal warrior
wields pink battle-ax
spaceship skywriting
BE MY VALENTINE across
the star-strewn black void
Bride of Frankenstein
gifts a box of chocolate hearts
to Valentine Boo
Valentine’s Day ball
in Area 51:
ET’s bright red gown
zombie Valentine
hearts that say XOXO
and taste like fresh brains
Valentine’s snowstorm:
each snowflake a red lace heart
in pink Martian sky
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