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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Mag 194 — Love letters


Old love letters uncovered,
stacked and ribboned in trunks
so musty they betray the
lusty, sweet sentiments
tucked tenderly inside.

Discovery of hearts that
once beat for the other
sealed with anticipation,
stamped for approval for
finders' curious eyes.

Old love letters are markers,
puzzles and promises
gushing yet obscuring the
deep well of emotions
capped forever within.

A blending of souls breathing:
we lived, we loved, we tried
to leave nothing left unsaid
before our time was done
and your time was begun.

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Written for The Mag: Mag 194 that inspired with the above image prompt.
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12 comments:

  1. jabblogNovember 20, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    Old love letters are poignant and never to be thrown away.

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  2. Midlife RoadtripperNovember 20, 2013 at 5:02 AM

    I know I have a little box somewhere of love letters from my husband when we were very young. I'd love to re-read them. Note to self - must clean out the attic.

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  3. Rosaria WilliamsNovember 20, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Lovely!
    Letters seem to capture so much. They freeze time and space with just a few lines.

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  4. Rob-bearNovember 20, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Moments in time, reflecting the thoughts of considered writers. A journal of the soul.

    Blessings and Bear hugs, Lydia!

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  5. kjNovember 20, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    oh lydia, gulp.

    especially:

    'markers,
    puzzles and promises'

    yup, i know about these.

    and:

    'we tried'

    yup, i know about this too.

    thank you for getting this pretty darn right
    love
    kj
    :^)

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  6. Silent Otto November 20, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    Like a passionate time capsule .......
    Hang in there , matey
    " this too , shall pass"

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  7. Kathe W.November 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Lydia- the rhythm of these words are like the dance of life- this is splendid!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    This is breath-takingly beautiful you've really captured the romance and elegance of a sincerely penned love letter

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  9. A Cuban In LondonNovember 25, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    "Old love letters are markers,
    puzzles and promises
    gushing yet obscuring the
    deep well of emotions
    capped forever within."

    My favourite stanza. So well put and with so much feeling. Many thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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  10. Folkways Note BookNovember 25, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    This is fantastic. Like especially the last four lines. Your lines made me reach back to a stack of letters that I have. They are from the early 1900s -- a doctor's wife's letters that someone gave me about forty years ago. I have dragged them around with me hoping to someday write a story about her thoughts. Your words ". . . we tried to leave nothing left unsaid , , ," prompted me.

    She left lots of thoughts in her
    letters that remain packed away in my closet. Maybe its time I dragged them out and got them organized for a story. thanks barbara

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  11. Don't Feed The PixiesNovember 25, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Lovely piece of writing - Made me think of this song: (check out the Alison Moyet version if you can find it)

    Love letters straight from your heart
    Keep us so near while apart

    I'm not alone in the night
    When I can have all the love that you write
    I memorize every line
    And I kiss the name that you sign
    And darling then I read again
    Right from the start
    Love letters straight from your heart

    I memorize every line
    And I kiss the name that you sign
    And darling then I read again
    Right from the start
    Love letters straight from your heart



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  12. ~T~November 26, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    That little bundle would be a real treasure. Nice!

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