herbobuckland@hotmail.com Triadic Valentine's Poem Herb O. Buckland herbobuckland@hotmail.com Wed Feb 14 08:01:18 2001 For those of you who are interested in triads, I thought you might like a Triadic Valentine's Poem:*p**br*To you my luv, on this day of hearts*br*I present thee a rose from my own*br*upon whose petals are glistening remarks,*br*bespeaking of a kiss gently blown*br*Yet on every rose given in love*br*or a lesser, but just as tender sentiment*br*there are three thorns to be aware of,*br*or blood will surely on them be spent*br*Close to any dew-scented petal*br*on the stem where trust should be*br*persuade not a single finger to settle,*br*unless you fear no prick of jealousy*br*And not far below this sensation*br*-often mistaken for earthen crust*br*let not loneliness befriend desperation,*br*for you'll encounter the sting of lust*br*With somewhere, yes, someplace very near*br*though I pray you never come to see*br*lest your heart recalls every tear,*br*due to the painful grip of infidelity*br*But should you take the risk*br*whereby your hand is placed in mine*br*then I shall gladly accept your gift,*br*of becoming my Valentine.*p*Happy Valentine's Day!*p*Herb