This close

I found a part of us today

in an old shoebox

shoved in a dusty corner

of the closet we once shared

 

A bright blue envelope

with your handwriting

It was a letter telling me

how much you loved me

 

I didn't read it,

I knew what it said

and because I never

wanted to think about it again

 

Why am I writing about it?

So I will know where it is

the next time I find I am close

to forgetting you

 

 

 

Reviews

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

I'm a sucker for both nostalgia and love stories. This reminds me of a letter...a letter, I have stashed away with my mother's advice about marriage. A Letter, to be read every year on my anniversary. A marriage that ceases to exist; both parties have moved on. A mother long ago deceased. Memories that both hold me and haunt me. Once again today you bring the light of another kind. Warming nostalgia, ty!

[willweb]

Wow, this is an old one. Thank you so much. To be honest with you, I was not having the best day but your comments, your thanking me for bringing you some light makes me think that whatever is bothering me is quite small if I have the ability to make another perhaps feel a little bit better. So my thanks to you today are many.

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

I like to start at the beginning....its a journey...:P

[Alani]

:(
Not sure whether to cry or smile. Cry because this IS a sad poem.. or smile because you don't want to forget the person who wrote the letter.

[willweb]

I am happy I touched you with this one Alani. Yes, a little of both I think would work. Thank you so very much for reading my work and leaving such nice comments for me.

[Vidya Bacchus]

This is such a deep write my friend.Sometimes even though we are not together we still need something to remind us that we once were even if it hurts us .You are such an excellent writer Will .You write with so much feeling.

[willweb]

Thank you very much Vidya for your praiseful coments. I am more than happy you enjoyed this.

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh! so beautiful... serene pain .. well woven .. love this one ..putting it in the library .. good good stuff!
E.

[willweb]

Thank you very much Einstein Noodle for your comments. I am happy you likied this poem.

[Chris]

A thought-full and emotional piece. The third stanza lines 3 and 4 are weaker than the rest.

[willweb]

Thank you Chris for your advice and comments.

[s y e]

This is relatable Will.... Sometimes we just can't let that person go, no matter how much we want to. If we can't be with them, we keep something - in this case a letter - that will remind us of all the good times we shared.

Lovely.

[willweb]

Thank you again Noodlehead. I am happy you liked this one.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is really strong, Will...

i like the idea of keeping the letter close by...it is as if the speaker wants to forget the other person, but just can't...
and some part of the speaker doesn't want to.
sometimes as poets, we thrive on pain...and many relationships keep their place on the shelf that is our mind...gathering dust, but still there nonetheless.

[willweb]

Thank you Jacob for your comments. Unfortunately you are correct.

[Happy hours]

I like it. Very strong and clear poem

[willweb]

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my poem. I am glad you enjoyed it.