A Letter of Proposal

This is an intriguing love story.

Dear Sister Debora:

Please forgive me for writing you this letter.

I’d rather speak to you in person,

But your friends are always around you.

And I like to discuss eros privately.

This is a very important issue in my life.

I’m confident that you’ll understand.

Kindly accept my warm greeting, Debora.

And please extend my cordiality to your family.

I want you to know how I feel about you.

I’ve had eyes for you for over a year.

And I’ve become overly attracted to you.

I wanted to tell you these things before,

But I didn’t get the chance to approach you.

 

This isn’t the traditional way to propose,

But as you know, I can’t speak well.

I stutter, especially in intimate situations.

I have good intentions toward you.

Seriously, I don’t want sexual immorality.

I’d like to find a nice woman to love,

Marry her and live a decent life.

Debora, I find myself gravitating to you.

I have the urge to see you all the time.

I’m telling you this cos I’m in love with you,

And my ambition is to make you my wife.

If you’ve ever been in love with someone,

You’d know the feelings of my heart.

 

I don’t want you to make a hasty commitment.

The two of us could be meant for each other.

Darling, I can at least imagine this much.

I’m looking for specific qualities in a woman.

I want a loving, caring, and understanding person,

Someone who’s inclined to worship God.

And you certainly display all these good qualities.

Debora, I must be truthful about myself.

Sometimes I’m playful and daring,

Providing that you catch me in the right mood.

But I can’t maintain a lively spirit.

I guess it’s because of my condition.

It’s embarrassing to talk about it.

Let me help you to grasp what I’m saying.

I grew up as an only child, and I hardly socialise.

I’ve been experiencing unbearable loneliness.

And sometimes this gets me down.

There are other beautiful nuns at the convent,

But I chose you cos you’re suitable for me.

Do you love me, Sister Debora?

Darling, if you care about me at all,

Consider this letter a request to court you.

We can spend more time together

And learn more about each other.

If this letter of proposal could hold more,

I’d write all the things I want to say.

Could we meet somewhere and talk?

I don’t know how you’ll react to my approach,

But I’m anxiously awaiting your reply.

Darling, stay as sweet as you are.

Sincerely yours, Anthony Scott.

Author's Note

Here's an old piece. Enjoy the reading.