The Letter

Crisp white: inked with words of love.

Folded neatly and enrobed in a papery carcase.

Entombed sentiments kept from view.

The scented envelope, holding its secrets

Until these words reach you.

Hands trembling, in anticipation.

Gently carry your paper form,

to the awaiting post box, with its open mouth.

I place you inside until you

are safely with my love.

Like a floating leaf,

travelling through the air,

You travel through spaces,

people and places unseen.

Gathering memories and dreams,

before reaching your final destination.

Falling down through a hole in a door,

Slowly drifting down to meet a tiled floor.

Hands delicately lift your

papery body lovingly,

held next to a beating heart.

Before being joyfully received with love.

Copyright © 2014 Deborah Hodgetts