As an example, “catbird” and “cat” in line one and “loathes” and “loved” in the last two lines of the ultimate stanza. The speaker presents an onion like a Valentine’s gift, rejecting common romantic symbols like roses. The onion itself is described metaphorically for a “moon wrapped in brown paper” https://valentine-poems-for-him43321.ambien-blog.com/38708541/valentine-preschool-poems-for-parents-for-dummies