For post V-Day

Here, a little message from a recent,
confirmed believer in genuine happiness.
This is for everyone who hated Valentine's Day.
(I didn't mention the V-word on social media
until the day after,just to be safe.)
I think that Valentine's Day and
all holidays need to be revamped
like music needs to be revamped (wa-waaa vamp, music... get it?! Oh well.)
Music and holidays used to be an excuse for community.
Now we dedicate both to the spending of money
for temporary happiness for only ourselves.
Well I reclaim Valentine's Day for the community.
EVERYONE can sing. EVERYONE can love.
NOT just those who get flowers can sing.
NOT just those who get flowers can love.
Since its HISTORY is obviously sordid, so let's make history again.
Making history.
Speaking of making things...

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Make a table out of
cardboard scraps
Make a life from
parents' broken dreams
Make a happy day out of
grey morning slush
Make my own path from
whatever I damned well decide
Make music from nothing
or from the past repeating
Make love and money,
both just to the point of satisfaction
Make space in your mind, un-clutter,
and scrub all the corners clean
Make a life with a partner
out of a history of confused choices
Make the decision to be loved
when you feel undeserving

15 Feb 2014