My good friend Manolo Santiago lived in Toronto in 1996 when he wrote this poem.
Zen Valentine
Before Valentine’s Day: Ride subway, walk briskly, look grim.
On Valentine’s Day: Ride subway, walk briskly, carry flowers, look grim.
After Valentine’s Day: Ride subway, walk briskly, look grim.
(This post first appeared at my other (now deleted) blog, and was transferred to this blog on 25 January 2021.)