Love Letters

Love Letters

She would read him at night

in the dark

until her eyes, they did ache so ..

And her tears,

beneath the quilt, fell like rain

yet still somehow

each one of them tasted familiar ..

Like the ocean,

she thought, that long ago dared

to take him ..

But what made it worse though

was she could never

be certain, those candles she

burned day and night ..

Would be seen from the beach

and the treacherous swell

it had always been known for

and further

beyond, through the remnants

of now faded lace curtains ..

Once a gift, on her wedding day

over forty or so, very long years ago ..

 

Author's Note

I may well tinker with this .. but would they even notice .. maybe

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Yes. I noticed. You changed the years from thirty to forty:) You took me to the harbour at Brixham where we quite often talk to the fishermen. It isn’t difficult to imagine the losses over the years when the sea turns cruel and there are cottages high in the cliffs with net curtains where women like the one in your poem may have lit candles for their lost loves. The love letters a poignant touch of the constant ache of grief. A reminder of how dangerous the sea can become. Nicely composed Neville.

Chris

[Neville]

Yes, how time flies doesn't it just .. Your ever so kind review note is greatly appreciated our Chris & no kidding my friend ..... Neville

[Gee]

This brings to mind the lifeboat tragedy in the early 80's where numerous lives lost, both volunteers and the folk being rescued. Brave folk those that lay their lives on the line out of a sense of duty to mankind.
Enjoyed this early morning read Neville.
Hope you are well and ready for the arrival of the big fat fella in red...obviously not the local postie as he and his mates are on strike for more wedge and probably the supply of long trousers for the winter months as corn beef legs not a good look :)

[Neville]

Cheers mate .. I have the greatest respect for the RNLI & of course the air sea rescue service both of which are familiar sights around there parts .. Sadly of course & for many reasons, not all their endeavours have happy outcomes .. Many thanks for taking a dip my friend, your visits are always well received and muchly appreciated .. I doubt whether the big fella will hang around here for too long, I hear there's a bash going on this eve down at Pebbles Bar .. Seasonal Best to You n the Girls mate .. Take care, stay safe & go well .. N :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

May I please dip my pen in your ink well? You move me, my friend. It's that simple. It's that extraordinary!

[Neville]

You just made my day ma'am & it aint even breakfast time yet .. Thank you so much Kelly & truly :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

We shall form our own admiration society. Population: you and me!

[Neville]

sounds like a plan .............. :)