V Day

So, it’s that day when greetings cards companies are about as happy as they get. Oh yeah, and people talk about, and celebrate, that crazy little thing called love. Which is no bad thing. It makes the world go ’round after all, doesn’t it?

Now, anyone who’s read my stories or my books may have noticed that I don’t do love stories. Not in the traditional sense. Mostly, when love’s involved, it’s in some sort of tragic way. I’m not very good at love – and I have tried. And that’s why, perhaps, I have so much admiration for anyone who CAN do love well.

So, in the spirit of that, and in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Here’s love done, in my opinion, very well.

First up, Jaymay. I LOVE the words here and the story as much as the sentiment. If I were to ever get married I think this might be a strong contender for first dance.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSoIxhs-858]

And then there’s this. I don’t think it matters which version you listen to, it’s simply a beautiful, beautiful thing. I think an old Johnny Cash singing it gives it a little extra. It feels as though he’s had years to know that this is exactly how he feels.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdSIlVZhsDw]

Any other suggestions?

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Nik Perring is a short story writer, author, teacher of writing, and editor from the UK. His stories have been published widely all over the world. His books include the widely celebrated Not So Perfect (Roastbooks 2010), A Book of Beautiful Words; and Beautiful Trees; and he co-wrote Freaks!(TFP/HarperCollins, 2012).

2 thoughts on “V Day”

  1. know what you mean about not writing love stories. lots of good stories are and arent love stories (like keret Clean Shave, love in it, but so sad.)Hmm, love songs? I love neko case star witness, again i guess love is in there but not in the happiest way

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