The day after Valentine’s
by Claudia
My lover sends me
flowers on Valentine’s
two bundles bright
flaming red tulips
always the same
one for me
one for you
two bundles, two vases
yours and mine
shared between us
better to give than receive
you always said
two bundles, one vase
too many
flaming red tulips
staring at me
too many in my vase.