Tag Archives: romance

take a good look

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Michael Patton

Someone once asked me if I ever wrote love poems… I answered, “They’re all love poems.” A clever reply, but also true. But no, I don’t write poems of romance. Why?  I don’t know—maybe romantic love seems too ethereal to … Continue reading →

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fable of the man who saw the golden goddess

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Michael Patton

When he saw the shampoo commercial, the lonely man surprised himself by saying this odd thought aloud: “I want to run through the garden with the woman of golden hair.” Perhaps you know that commercial: A dancer, wearing only a … Continue reading →

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Divine Valentine

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Michael Patton

As Valentine’s Day approached, I began to wonder how this tradition evolved.  Was it another pagan holiday ritual that changed as it passed into Christian hands? The answer is yes–maybe. Valentine’s Day may have its roots in the ancient Roman … Continue reading →

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