Love Letters

 

I had found love letters penned long ago
                        written by your mistress, I didn't know
 
They must have meant much to you I surmised
as I read each word with tears in my eyes
married for years and I had never known
you needed more than love which filled our home
Digest these letters? I can't,the whole lot
lies on my low-burnt fire, and quivers not
for she is now but a slow-dying flame
curled ashes in cold smoke,without a name
I watched that chilled night as the fire died
so numb my spirit bled,'twas dead inside
 
Tho~ you passed on,~ you're no longer alive
                       love letters burnt,satisfaction is mine
 

Reviews

[poet2angels (lynda)]

This is exceptional!
Sadly beautiful and I can relate so well...
Everything about this poem is excellent , especially the emotion

Lynda

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Fran, you are a writing machine! This piece is exceptional. The animated picture is a nice touch; giving it a personal feel. Words flow beautifully, seamlessly. I'd love to hang out inside your brain for one day.

[Vanessa]

The picture does give me a warm feeling.
and then reading the story id like slashing the warmth into two.. just as the narratr feels I suppose.
It is rather said, I must say, but good nonetheless.

[Sean M. Addams]

I LOVE THE FLOW AND THE RHYME TO THIS PIECE.....LIKE THE MESSAGE YOU DISPLAYED IN THIS VERY DEEP.... NICE JOB ON THIS AND THE PIC GOES ALONG NICELY WITH POEM!!!!