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Happy Valentine's Day to you, you who we love above all others because you come to Irish Fest and spend money. I have Valentine's Day presents for you and they're much better than tired old ideas like taking you out to an expensive fancy dinner or buying you costly furs and chocolates and whatnot. Better mostly because these gifts don't cost me anything. And better yet, I don't even have to think of a new thing to give you because these are things I wrote in past years. Because if nothing else, Valentine's Day is about being lazy.

Gift 1: An Interesting Fact: Did you know that St. Valentine himself, or what's left of him, resides in Dublin? True enough. He arrived in 1836 as a present from Pope Gregory XVI (I wouldn't want Pope Greg drawing my name for Christmas gift exchange) and is there, in the Whitefriar Street Church to this very day.

Gift 2: Free fill-in-the-blanks poems for your sweetie. Pick one, print, add your sweetie's name and watch the magic happen:

Oh, _________ my dear, how can I say

Upon this lovey-dovey day

the words I hope won't seem too rude:

I'd like to see you in the nude.

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If I could make a Valentine

For you, _________, true love of mine,

It would be the finest seen

In pink, carmine and tangerine.

Its surface bright, its words sublime

T'would speak of love that transcends time.

If I could make a card for you

As those folks at Hallmark do

I'd wrap it all with lacy border,

So please rescind the restraining order.

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My darling large and studly man

You're such a virile hunk

Your loving touch intoxicates

And that's why I seem drunk.

But Honey, if you're wondering

Which gift for me is best

It isn't roses, gems or sweets

Take me to Irish Fest!

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Baby, how you make me feel!

My savage heart you tame.

And I will show you all my love

When I'm done watching the game.

And baby, when we're all alone

In our cozy warm love nest

I'll whisper what you long to hear

"Just six months 'til Irish Fest."

Gift 3: Our undying gratitude to all of you for supporting the Kansas City Irish Fest. We love you all and that's no joke.