Now, gents, if she’s at all like me (or ‘I’,
it ought to be; let’s get the grammar right),
don’t buy her perfume, chocs or flowers. Why?
They’re boring. This will bring her much delight:
Give her some
stationery! A notebook, pen
(especially a “git posh” fountain type)
or gorgeous writing paper. Savvy men
will listen -- and ignore the usual hype.
Roses just die and chocolates just get eaten.
Perfume? How do you know which one will suit?
Good stationery, quite simply, can’t be beaten.
That is the way to woo, if you’re astute.
And,
please, – no underwear with frills and lace;
find her a super-duper pencil case!
(My husband's boss introduced me to the phrase "git posh" - I love it and I've been trying to work it into a poem ever since!) 