PENPALS

writes over the waves

PEN PALS

I flip the pages of old letters

Across a dark ocean

Paper yellows, black ink pen fades

Words a blur, like the fog that hovers

Memories endure

 

She lives massive waves away

Fresh letters are crisp

exuberant, adventure, secrets

Just between us, in the clouds that pass us by

Mail is sluggish, boats ply rough waters

I await, my heart flutters, as an envelope

Flings through the mail slot

I slash it apart, pieces fly in the slight breeze

Impatience to read, her news is like the sun’s reflection on the sea

Her new boyfriend, budding romance, sensual stars

New spring clothes, picnics in the freshly cut green grass

 

I reply forthwith, though my words, are slack and drab

A glass half empty, all the same routine

As seasons come and go, naught of change

I compose words made from dreams and moonbeams

So, it will ensure our constant write

 

The last letter appears

My intuition bespeaks of evil tidings

She has taken ill

Scribble words in the main, blur to my eyes

I surrender a slice of my soul

Yet keepsakes survive

 

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I kept my love letters and my soldier time mail. They became valuable. Old love letters to make me smile and reading grandma letters. Bringing her back to life again. I want to have a pen-pal. Create letters like Salinger did for his war time love. I liked the feel of memories and places in the words dear Betty. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you john, your review is very appreciated 🌷
Warmly,
B

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Betty.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I can really relate to that as I’m into snail mail penpals myself. I also run a f b group on it
Well done I say you

[Betty Hermelee]

A fine review Julie, much appreciated 🌷
Warmly, B

[TaraNicole]

Human need for connection, any connection is viable in us all. You capture this here. A sad story told beautifully.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for a lovely review🌷
Warmly, B

[Dave Brown]

I can sense the excitement of a very personal exchange
perhaps the somewhat lesser so friendships formed by some here are a small sample of that same type of relationship

[Betty Hermelee]

A late response, actually forgot the poem! Belated thanks!
Warmly B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Oh this takes me back. I remember letters.
I had a long distance relationship, she lived in Poland and I , here.
WE met while she was an exchange student at SIU.
I used to love getting letters from her...and I wrote nearly every day to her as well.
It took quite a while for the letters to get back and forth.
But what a treat...Mail. Not the "e" kind.

I really love the friendship expressed here....one that survives many miles.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks my dear Jacob, I too had a pen pal, I think from the UK, and remember it being such a treat to receive letter and to respond...no more though
Thanks always for your reviews!
Best, Betty