Who Needs Cupid?
A Valentine Poem contest entry13 total reviews
Comment from tfawcus
He certainly was a little mischief maker in A Midsummer Night's Dream! His present place in popular culture is, appropriately, driven by the cupidity of businesses like Hallmark. Most florists wouldn't survive without him.
Quite how he has become associated with the patron saint of epilepsy and beekeepers is anyone's guess. Ah well, there's the sting! Bah! Humbug! indeed. (Of course, we need to bear in mind that most of his misdemeanours were at the instigation of his mother. LOL)
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2024
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He certainly was a little mischief maker in A Midsummer Night's Dream! His present place in popular culture is, appropriately, driven by the cupidity of businesses like Hallmark. Most florists wouldn't survive without him.
Quite how he has become associated with the patron saint of epilepsy and beekeepers is anyone's guess. Ah well, there's the sting! Bah! Humbug! indeed. (Of course, we need to bear in mind that most of his misdemeanours were at the instigation of his mother. LOL)
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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2024
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Ha! Too true! As we learned in the 70s, some mothers do 'ave 'em. :)
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I can still see that wriggle of his shoulders accompanying the strangled cry of "Oooh!"
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Imagine our shock years later when he emerged as the Phantom of the Opera. I thought that was a joke until I heard him sing!
He told a great story on a TV chat show once (might have been with Ray Martin) about how he was cast in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. The guy in charge said "We're looking for an attractive idiot. My wife thinks you're attractive. I think you're an idiot." :)
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I love the sentiment here and cupid did aim his dart in the wrong direction for me a couple of times, but eventually the right guy came along! This is a lot of fun and I loved the humour here, a fine post for the contest, love Dolly x
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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2024
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I love the sentiment here and cupid did aim his dart in the wrong direction for me a couple of times, but eventually the right guy came along! This is a lot of fun and I loved the humour here, a fine post for the contest, love Dolly x
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Comment Written 12-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2024
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Thanks so much, Dolly! This was a fun one to write. :)
Comment from lyenochka
Lol! I love your protest against Cupid and his "insipid little dart" and yes, perhaps we should stop the "syrupy shallow Valentine celebrations" except it makes so much money for candy companies and Hallmark.
Best wishes in the contest!
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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2024
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Lol! I love your protest against Cupid and his "insipid little dart" and yes, perhaps we should stop the "syrupy shallow Valentine celebrations" except it makes so much money for candy companies and Hallmark.
Best wishes in the contest!
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Comment Written 12-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much! Yes, I think that's the whole point of the day, really. :)