Kate Williams

A Valentine for Caroline

Oh my darling, oh my darling,
oh my darling Clementine!
Bear with me a minute please,
I’m on the other line.

Oh my darling, oh my darling,
what was that you said?
Please ring back another time.
I’m on the phone to Fred.

Oh my darling, oh my darling,
when can we two meet?
Tried SnapChat but that came back…
Sending you a tweet.

Oh my darling, oh my darling!
You’re a perfect rose!
Must get through and speak to you!
Hope this WhatsApp goes.

Oh my darling, oh my darling,
trying Instagram…
That’s no good – won’t send as should.
Says it’s gone to Spam.

Oh my darling, oh my darling,
let our hearts entwine!
Sending texts and emails too…
but all declined!

Oh my darling Clementine!
Oh, will you be mine?
Check my name and ask again,
for an un-decline.

Kate Williams

Published online in Brian Moses’s Valentine’s Anthology, 2022: brian-moses.blogspot.com . Do visit to enjoy all the other poems in his heart-fluttering but lip-curling collection.