Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, VALENTINE'S DAY, by THOMAS HOOD


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First Line: Surely the mornin' cupid was born in
Last Line: Fluttered and flurried on valentine's day.
Subject(s): Holidays; Valentine's Day


SURELY the mornin' Cupid was born in
Ought to be kept, 'tis Valentine's day,
Father and Mother, Sister and Brother;
This, that and t'other may preach as they may,
But nothing shall hinder a peep at the winder
To see if the postman is over the way.
Their hearts they go pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat,
Fluttered and flurried on Valentine's Day.

Sure, of all days that ever were dated,
Valentine's Day is the fullest of news;
Then every lass expects to be mated
And Cupid goes round collecting his dues!
And levies a door-rate, like parish or poor-rate,
By getting the Postman to stand in his shoes;
Their hearts they go pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat,
Fluttered and flurried on Valentine's Day.





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