Shubhechha Subedi:

Oh glittery relationship, you attract singles so well, but when into you, you teach us about commitments and compromises. Everybody isn’t smart; you’re a pain in disguise. I dare not touch that beautiful sun, it’ll burn me and, you’re one of that kind I know, but still I want you, because my thoughts and feelings don’t collide. I don’t ask for more, but for things too small, like a flower wild or bought; a letter long or short. But, it is all? What about love?

Valentine’s Day. A day for lovers. And my ears too would love to hear those three magical words. I hope not to hear it on some stupid television show, or the radio and I don’t really know how many such V-Days will pass with me longing to celebrate it with the guy I think I love. The answer is obvious. One never knows. And besides I think the person you think you love, keeps changing, because there is a lot of difference between, “I think I do” and “I do!” It’s a mere thing called infatuation that may anytime blossom into love. I still remember love laughing straight on my face saying, “I enter everywhere” when it read that particular note on my heart saying, “No thoroughfare.”

That didn’t sound scary to me but instead was impressive. I know things that are meant to happen do happen. And that holds equally true for love, relationship, romance and wedlock.

And on seeing all those lovers on the street, I wonder what I really want. Am I to treat the one I love in a special way or be treated special? Who loves not to be treated special? I don’t.

So what if my Valentine is too far away, if it is just about making me happy, I think I can do that on my own.

Now that the V-Day is gone, Mr. and Ms. Single, do enjoy such moments on your own and long after February 14. And for ones dying to see that thing called smile on your Valentine’s face, or, now, sweetheart’s face, do it for the sake of love; love them as always to get loved. Few people deserve good always and all ways, treat them well today and tomorrow. That way, each day would be a Valentine’s Day for people in both the dispensations — single and married.

Valentine’s Day, a day for romantic love, a day for platonic love; what is common is “love”! There is no value of unspoken words, unexpressed emotions, what matters is what you say and how you act. So excuse yourself, save some time, ask not for love, but just give it away. I think you know the phrase that says, “Love wasn’t put to stay; love is not love until you give it away.”