Valentine

• ”It promises light like the careful undressing of love.” - Extended Metaphor, Simile - “light” captures the hopefulness and positivity surrounding a new relationship. “undressing” suggests the deepening of an emotional bond as partners strip away the layers of their personality.
• “It will blind you with tears like a lover.” - Extended Metaphor, Simile - Highlights the negatives of a relationship. Suggests relationships may cause pain and upset, just as the chopping of an onion can bring tears to your eyes.
• ”Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,

  possessive and faithful” - Extended Metaphor, Juxtaposition - Just as the taste of onion can linger, so too can the memory of a passionate kiss. ‘possessive’ implies a controlling relationship.