"Bittersweet Poetry" (by Kanye West feat. John Mayer)

Valentine's Day is coming soon.

It seems to me that this annual event in Japan hasn't been so commercialized as much as Christmas. Perhaps it is because only commodities retailers can exploit are flower, card and chocolate. There are also some compilation records of sweet love songs released around this time of a year. But, as Forrest Gump's mother said, "Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you're gonna get." And you never know what you're getting is a piece, a whole box or nothing at all.

Hope for the best, but good to expect the worst as well.

So, what happens to those left out? Koreans have the Black Day. On April 14, those who spent unhappy Valentine's Day alone get together and eat a bowl of noodle with black bean sauce. If you aren't living in Korea, I recommend listening to Kanye West's latest album, "808s & Heartbreak", especially songs like "Hearless" and "Love Lockdown". Oh, and "Bittersweet Poetry" is a great song as well. Also, order a cup of espresso shot at Starbucks, or that of "bittersweet" Double Mocha (Mocha with an additional espresso shot) if espresso shot is too bitter. Happy couples won't need Caramel Macchiato and Honey Orange Latte, aren't they? Oh, these "sleepless in Tokyo" (NOT this one) folks won't need caffeine to stay awake in the first place!!

Happy Valentine's Day.