Return to Sender

Return to Sender

A Poem by willweb

Wrapped in plain brown paper

in a cardboard box

mailed postage due to someone who cared

 

A slight shake,

hearing the sound of rattling pieces

mixed in with tears, pain and sorrow

 

My hands found you,

broken and shattered

in the bin marked outgoing

 

Gently I opened you,

held you against my heart,

mending you the best that I could

 

But your happiness was elsewhere

in a worried smile addressed to another,

regardless of the fear

 

I repackaged you

and wrote “Return to Sender”,

then softly stamped, Fragile, Handle with Care”

 

Praying he will see

© 2014 willweb


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Great poem idea... I like how the narrator returns her...

Posted 10 Years Ago


willweb

10 Years Ago

Thank you so much walkingman117 for your comments. I am happy you liked this.
Interesting. I got a slightly different impression from this one, I will have to think on it ...

Posted 10 Years Ago


willweb

10 Years Ago

Thanks so much KLGoode. I am happy this one made you think. I am curious though, what was your thoug.. read more

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Added on June 23, 2014
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Hi, I am willweb. Maybe you remember me and maybe you don't. I have been writing here on and off for years. I pop in and write and read and comment and make friends and learn new things. I enjoy maki.. more..

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