Valentine's Day Wishlist

This is what I want for Valentine's day

right from Veniero's, delivered to my dorm preferably

I know this is a fantasy, but a girl can dream big

there's almost nothing I love more than rainbow cookies

its hard to tell which I would prefer,

a box of rainbow cookies, or shoes

I'm so tempted to say rainbow cookies

I'd also like  big box of jell rings to savor myself

because when I think about it, there are more gross chocolates in

your cliche heart shaped box than there are delicious ones:

the delicious ones being the little morsels filled with

strawberry, coconut and maybe toffee, raspberry if I'm lucky

at least with jell rings I know every one is delish

the first time I had jell rings was on Union Square

and that day was truly enlightening

a woman would sell candy outside of the clinic

for a dollar a baggie,

5 jelly rings rested in that baggie with a little red twist tie

waiting to marry with my mouth

as I waited to see my pediatrician,

making doctor's visits almost enjoyable

one year for my birthday 

I banished the notion of traditional birthday cake

in favor or a jell ring and rainbow cookie structure,

need I say best birthday ever?

Finally, I'd like to conclude my Valentine's day sweetness extravaganza

with a box of Cella's chocolate covered cherries

each little bite sending a stream of syrupy, juicy goodness out of the chocolate structure

the best thing is to slowly unwrap the pretty red foil,

to bite the flat bottom off, slurp out all the syrup, 

then eat the cherry in the little chocolate cup left over

so dainty, so succulent, and simply nommm

thinking of all these scrumptious treats after a boring dinner of snap peas

just proves to me that

dates are fun, dinner is romantic,

love is great, but candy is better.