Hi,

Hot off the press - but a day late!! Well, I did write it ON the day!!!

Lots of exciting news coming up about new books and my first proper gig!

Enjoy the poem - apologies for any typos - this is a first draft! :0) xxx

THE UNGRATEFUL VALENTINE…
(14/02/08)

Is that all that you bought me?
To impress me so much?
Did you think I would swoon?
At your debonair touch?
I'm an ungrateful valentine…
But your gifts they are poor…
A dozen red roses -
I only got four!
Your love letters won't woo me…
You'll not make me weep…
My heart comes at a price…
And that price is not cheap!!

Is that all you could manage?
Is that all you could buy?
I was looking for diamonds…
Do you need to ask why?
Do you need it in writing?
Don't you take my advice?
Do you need it spelt out?
Or to be told more than twice?
For on Feb the Fourteenth…
I'm expecting a lift!!
Some gold-plated wonder…
My valentine's gift…

Is that all that you got me?
That dumb piece of tat…
That fizzy champagne -
Now, that's gone sadly flat!
That inflatable toad stool…
That tarnished bronze brooch…
A ride in the boot -
Of your broken down coach!
I'm such an ungrateful valentine -
Since you've done all you can…
I'm just far too high maintenance…
And you - alas - are a poor meagre man…

Is that all that your purchased -
To win over my heart?
That break-dancing poodle…
Who's pulling a cart…
Do you think that would win me -
And get me to bed?
The roses you gave me -
Arrived here - half dead!
You're deluded, my love…
If you think things are fine…
You were not and have never been…
My true valentine...