valentine

• 'not a red rose or a satin heart'


  reinforces rejection of societal norms surrounding relationships
• 'i give you an onion'


  first person speaking directly to the lover
• 'its a moon wrapped in brown paper'


  moon is an unconventional connection to love
• 'it promises light'


  promises can be broken, shows how love isn't perfect
• 'careful undressing of love'


  references intimacy, and how love has layers and goes through changes
• 'it will blind you with tears'


  possibly reflective of a breakup, you have to cut into an onion for it to make you cry
• 'a wobbling photo of grief'


  photo is permanent unless destroyed, memories stay forever
• 'i am trying to be truthful'


  element of distrust as she isn't always truthful but she tries
• 'not a cute card or a kissogram'


  negative when mentioning materialistic gifts
• 'its fierce kiss will stay on your lips'


  relationships have an everlasting impact on people
• 'platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring'


  society controls and restricts love
• 'its scent will cling to your fingers'


  love can be dangerous and consuming
• 'cling to your knife'


  links to the obsessive side of love