We all know the Feast of St. Valentine is near
And confessions of love will be what you hear
In hallways and classrooms, in texts and on Skype
But for those who are single, it may seem over-hyped
Some resort to sad movies that bring them to tears
Others write articles in the Viewpoint, like Pierce
But for single 21-year-olds, I think I can say
Valentine's is a reason to drink the day away
While couples sit on the same side of tables at South
I'll be at the bar, getting tipsy when I go out
While duos celebrate the most romantic day of the year
I'll forego that champagne for a nice can of beer
I won't drink to excess … just socially sip
Since on Tuesday morning, I have classes I can't skip
I will even wait until after my Monday tap class is through
Before I crack open my first can of brew
I'll do dinner at Kildare's, where there is a special on wings
And maybe some songs at 23 I will sing
Whatever I do, I will be having some fun
Even though I don't have a "special someone"
But drinking alone is bad … a taboo, if I may
So this Viewpoint poem is an invitation to say
If you aren't dating someone and don't want to study
Come out Monday night, and be my drinking buddy
Hannah Ha
senior
off campus
Feb. 13
