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love letters

today as i was cleaning
your letters i did find
i found them way...way in the back
in an old shoe box of mine

i'd forgotten they were there
in my grief i'd put them away
out of sight...out of mind
or so i once believed

as i opened the first envelope
it's page now faded and worn
i read your words once again
and it all came back to me

Dear love, i know this pain will fade
i know you'll be okay
i know you'll have a happy life
don't cry too much for me

10 long years dosen't seem that much
when you think of what could be
but to me sweetheart
there all i have...all i take with me

i wouldn't change a single moment
of the time i've had with you
i wouldn't want another thing
just the love i've shared with you

tears streaming down my face
i turned over the envelope
written in your hand writing
was nothing but sweetheart

this letter i had never read
i hadn't know even existed
crumpled between unsteady fingers
as i continued to read the rest

sweetheart if i had my way you know
i'd never leave
but it's out of both our hands
god is calling me

please remember always my love
how much i love you so
the happy times...the love we had
all the memories

tell little Billy...daddies sorry
he wont see him finally grow
won't be there to play catch
won't be there for him to know

this is so damn hard sweetheart
leaving you behind
knowing i won't be there no more
to protected you and our son billy

unable to go on and read
a sob tore from my throat
i tuned around as arms reach down
and helped to lift me up

our son Billy fully grown
with your so sweet gentle eyes
looked at me with concern
as i handed him your note

as he read i watched him shake
his eyes to fill and spill
i watched the love...the regret
chase across his face

without a word he looked at me
and wrapped me in his arms
together we finally grieved
for my husband and his Father

Author notes

Option One:

Write me a piece about losing the love of your life, whether it be by choice or by fate or just by change of heart, something to show your aching soul.

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  • Symphony
    April 28

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    this was BEAUTIFULLY written -

    old letters, old notes, friendship sharings ... they can be so memorable to look back on, but so painful also...

    thanks for entering


  • grammabuff
    February 8

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    How heartbreaking. Clean up some of the images ( make them clearer and less repetative) and the few misspellings and you have a great poem Good write. Buff


  • kill the lights
    January 31
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    really sad... good write, thanks...

    -dh


  • August Starlight silver member
    January 26
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    This is really sad. =[


  • Angelflower
    August 22, 2008

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    This was a really emotional write. you did a good job with the flow I think.. The imagery seemed a little blury to me but then again that is just me.. thank you very much for sharing.. best of luck in the contest..

    Angel


  • lowercase prelude gold member
    August 19, 2008

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    heartbreaking and sad
    but you've penned your emotions so well, as if the reader needs to share in your pain as well


  • Mistress Masquerade
    July 10, 2008

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    A very heartbreaking write indeed, I wish my uncle could have left something... Sorry, this was beautiful and full of emotions. Thank you for entering and I'm sorry this contest is running late..


  • Sound of Madness
    July 1, 2008
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    You've already won trophys on this.


  • RawrSmileBabyPlz
    June 25, 2008

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    Good..Great

    Wow i like this alot its very well written and worded great. Thanks for entering my contest i wish you the best of luck!
    ..


  • SoftlyScreaming
    June 20, 2008

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    this was the first poem that almost made me feel something.. i could feel the loss, and i know what its like to look back through letters and find that it used to be okay, and have regrets.. your emotion in this poem is what kept my attention.. but what i didnt like is your rhyme seemed really forced (if there even was any) and you skipped around a lot in the story/poem. you have a great chance in my contest, so good luck and thanks for entering.


  • Razor-Blade Romance
    June 18, 2008

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    What a sad but touching poem !
    I really loved it.
    It really captured my imagination and created such wonderful stories. I feel that you have really put your heart and soul into this piece. Well Done.


  • Blooming Poet
    June 15, 2008
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    this is good. You should capitalize your I's though.

  • piccola silver member
    June 3, 2008
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    over 24 lines I'm afraid.

  • piccola silver member
    June 3, 2008
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    this is beautiful but way over 24 lines I'm afraid.


  • checkmate
    June 3, 2008
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    heartbreaking write. I almost cried as I read this. this is a powerful piece...beautifully written.

    best of luck.

    s
    checkmate.


  • MaMa-2-be-Cindy
    June 3, 2008
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    gosh lovefilled but very heartfelt words..I shed a tear or two hehe, so touching..

    Thank you so much and good luck


    Cindy


  • Darkwell
    June 2, 2008
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    Amazing

    it made me cry an i needed to any way but Wow!

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