February 14th, 2007

I planned on being sad today.
"I am not in love",
I would offer as a motive.

Instead, I celebrated the love
Outside of Me.

From the corner of my eye
I viewed an expert husband
Hobble to his car door after
Opening its partner.
Further proof that chivalry is not,
Nor ever will be dead.

I witnessed a charming exchange
Between expert bus rider and driver.
Friend Rider calls out "Pee Wee Herman!"
--from the back of the bus and,
Like clockwork, Driver innately responds
With the notorious glottal laugh.
Ignoring others' stares--
Focused solely on his simplistic union.

Girls lie on their couches,
Convinced of their cheerlessness,
When all around us is quiet love
that waxes quixotic.