a mock (intentionally trite) greeting card by Paul “Whitberg” Burgess
Dual-Purpose Hallmark Card:
[Italian Sonnet]
“I know it seems your life’s been badly marred.
[It’s rumored by a close and friendly source
That soon you’ll file the papers for divorce.]
If leaving now appears too sad and hard,
Just know you’ll later heal if now you’re scarred–
For Time’s the Planet’s greatest healing force
And cures the folks who let it take its course.”
[In case I’m wrong, I’ve sent a second card…]
“If leaving now appears a happy choice,
And joy’s the only cause of falling tears,
Then, let’s invite some friends, and we’ll rejoice
(With party songs and rivers made of beers)
While fin’lly giving free, exalted voice
To sore resentment built up over years.”
*This poem was an excuse to attempt an Italian sonnet…
Miscellaneous Inanities 
Did you actually pitch this to Hallmark? Wonder what they would say?
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Lol…I did not, but I think they’d say, “Hell no!”
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Likely…
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