14 February 1999 - Saint Valentine

Jay Scott : Daily Whale : archive : 1999 : 14 February 1999

The roses are dead.
The violets are, too.
And it’s better unsaid
What I think of you.

Headless Saint Valentine,
Buried in clover,
Don’t you dare tempt me to
Do it all over!

clue:

Saint Valentine was executed by beheading. His flower is supposed to be the rose, but he’s also the patron saint of beekeepers. I think the clover will do fine.

give me a clue so sweet and true