The Letter

My rendition of my loving wife 

Rebecca and my first grandchild Payton, on her first day of life. 

This my letter to you my dear

who have never written to me

I set before you my great hopes

of the dreams that may come to be

 

I laid out the coin we minted

within my heart's own treasury

To toss about the thoughts we had

of our own benedictory

 

You stamped this coin upon my soul

embossed with love of hope divine

Pressed in the mint of memory

you will age like the finest wine

 

Should you choose to ever leave me

may we find our lost love and stay

Like dreams we both had forgotten

from the hopes of our yesterday

 

Author's Note

I dreamed a dream that became Rebecca my wife. Herein lies the truth of a tangible life. Oh on our deathbeds will we look back and find the thing we cherished valued and loved was something we barely touched yet dreamed might touch us;that of the love of another unconditionally reaffirming our right to exist and reason to live.

Reviews

[Rikkevi Rue]

ahh your subtle and clever "turn o the tongue" rings with the sweet music of the Irish laddie! You have that simple frank statement of the truths of life well honed, and it is a pleasure to read you Master Morgan.

The rhyming of this piece is what I like, and the structure of it

[Morgane Soustre]

It's a beautiful piece. Great work.

[Levi Levin]

This is so good. I hardly have words to express how touching this is. Great poem!

[Mehak Mushtaq]

Beautiful! Your idea of using the word "coin" in there is amazing.
"Pressed in the mint of memory
you will age like the finest wine"
I love this phrase.
"Should you choose to ever leave me
may we find our lost love and stay
Like dreams we both had forgotten
from the hopes of our yesterday".
Very very well written.

[Katrina Saaresto]

Aww, this is really cute! I love this poem lots! The definition of love you express in your words is very deep and visible to the reader. I am so glad that you have so much love kept and given to your special one, Mr. Morgan.

[Carolann Dowsett]

So sweet and beautiful, oh to find such love. Beautifully penned.

[A.r. Bazian]

amazing!

[J. Marc]

It is inspiring to find still such a candor in persons who have grandchild. Already a grandparent?

[Jack...]

A wonderful and loved filled piece. The use of the coin as a metaphor to the love you share was brilliant. Happiness is a state of mind and love the bow that ties it up so nicely. Very nice.

[Balkaran Sidhu]

absolutely brilliant..nd breath taking :)

[Anna]

This is another beautiful poem I love it! I would love if your wife would write a poem as well, it would be such a beautiful intake!