Lost in a Letter

Lost in a Letter

 

 

 

Words of love and passion spilled out on the paper,

tears stained the words written with trembling hands.

 

It only took a lifetime to write,

and now it was complete.

 

At the tender age of eighteen he presented his letter to her,

with all is pride and knowing that she was the one.

 

As she took the letter and read it before his eyes,

she smiled a beautiful smile.

 

Tightly he held the ring he had in his pocket,

the smile on her face confirmed what was in his heart.

 

She kissed him on the check and finally spoke,

“This is a sweet letter from a sweet friend”.

 

The ring seemed to disappeared from his grasp,

his voice was less sure then his heart.

 

“Thank you” was all he could manage as he smiled and walked away.

“I will call you later if I can” she called after him.

 

The call never came, it was just as well that he never heard her words.

His heart died behind the walls that were built that day.

Author's Note

Something that happened to me when I was 18.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

This would be a sad experience. She took the ring and never called. In our days of youth. Love teaches us. It isn't fair. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[ron]

Thank you Coyote, no she never saw the ring.

[Frieda P]

Such a tender young age to lose faith in love already, it usually happens after being jilted a few times...like your bittersweet tale within your poem ron.

think you meant, with all 'his' pride

[ron]

Thank you Frieda. That is what I have heard :), ah ok will change it thank you.

[Frieda P]

I know young love stays with you for a lifetime...you're too sensitive for your own good luv ;)

[ron]

I think your right Frieda dear. ;)

[Frieda P]

Didn't those Marines toughen you up any? ;)

[ron]

The Marines have nothing on me Frieda...I was in the Army, Light Infantry to be exact (their a lot tougher then a few Marines) lol

[Frieda P]

Oops sorry, I must have you mixed up with Baby....ha & whatever you say, I know a few Marines, I won't tell them you said so lol

[ron]

Lol...My Grand father, Dad, God Father, and oldest Step son....all Marines.

[Frieda P]

Are they crazy, all the ones I know, are off their rockers. haha

[ron]

No. but I wouldn't want to upset all of them at once, it might take me longer to win :)

[Frieda P]

Hooah or Oorah, you're all nutters. ;)

[ron]

Lol. But I would never do that, I respect them to much, but we would make one hell of a team :)

[Frieda P]

Or do a lot of grunting I'm sure haha

[ron]

Lol, I do that already ;)

[Frieda P]

Lol TMI redwood. ;)

[ron]

I never said what I did when I grunt...;)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Redwood lol

[ron]

Mmm maybe :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Lol maybe what you mister?

[ron]

Maybe I grunted with the redwood

[Vidya Bacchus]

That redwood seems to be very dangerous I think lol

[ron]

That depends on how you decide to approach it.

[Vidya Bacchus]

I might just cower waaay over here and not approach it at all lol

[ron]

Then you will never know what it would feel like...leaning against a redwood.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hahaha perhaps that is fort the best said me the cowardly coward lol

[Anand Sehgal]

A fabulous story line. Some words remain unspoken , some people never meet again !

Lovely emotive write Ron.
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[ron]

Thank you Anand.

[s y e]

OMG! Ron, I don't believe how someone could do this to you... its so sad. However some times we can misread the way someone feels about us. I am so sorry this happened to you. .. I have the right mind to take my army and go to her door...... argh!

[ron]

Thank you Sye. I don't even know were she is so tell the Army to stand down lol. Your very sweet.

[s y e]

We'll find her......

always a pleasure.

[ron]

Thank you but you can't punish some one for not feeling the same way. Maybe I didn't tell her in a way she would understand. But I am glad she is not in my life right now, it makes room for some one else who I know I would love so much more.

[s y e]

Hmmmmmmm, I will leave it for now. ;-) Whoever this lucky lady is better treat you right or your army will take no mercy.... just saying.

[ron]

You are so very sweet Sye ;-). And the one that earns your heart better do the same.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Oh my .I am so sorry this happened to you. This is beyond sad.People sometimes tend to look at each other very differently.A guy is in love a girl considers him a very good friend.This happens but I am very sorry it happened to a sweetheart like you.Her loss Red :)

[ron]

Thank you Vidya. I guess I miss read her feelings for me. And it was not much of a lose for her.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Oh hush if I say it was her loss kindly agree with me because I don't lie :)

[ron]

Thank you Vidya. It was a very hard time for me. I don't know how many days and nights I lied in bed and just walked around. It felt like a life time.

[Vidya Bacchus]

I am really sorry.These are the things that make us afraid to love again .

[ron]

Yes they are, but I still want to love again.

[Vidya Bacchus]

As well you should.Don't let one looney toon woman make you lose out on something that may turn out to be even better ya hear?

[ron]

I know and thank you Vidya, you are very sweet xo

[Vidya Bacchus]

If you say so lol

[ron]

Yes I say so and if I have to get every one else here to tell you the same thing I will :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Awww thank you Mister.You will do for now :)

[ron]

Lol thank you Vidya.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Welcome sweetie :)