Weeks had passed
So unlike you to not write.
I wondered why?
What had happened?
Had you decided it was a pointless exercise?
I had feared the worst.
Day after day I searched the mailbox
But nothing with your postmark appeared.
My mood slumped
My hope began to disappear
I thought of a life alone again.
Then I found your letter in my hand.
My heart leapt
Expectation rose
Your declaration of love
Has lifted my spirits.
You are right my love
I am smitten
I am in love with you
You understand me, you accept me
You love me despite my flaws
You love me as I love you.
Your letter I fold and place in the sleeve
I have created in my heart:
That way I sleep with you
Your love enfolds me
I am whole.
Written for: http://pookypoetry.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/poetry-prompt-59-letter/
Morpethroad 
I like how you create tension within a few lines, the questions, the dread, the answers we provide because we cannot bear the void. Then the outcome and we are relieved, and happy for you. I smile that you feel whole. Things are as they should be. I suspect however that today we expect emails more than letters.
Yes the beauty of the modern age isn’t. It must have been torture when we relied on snail mail. Thanks for reading Gabriella.
Ah the anticipation…love that you carry it in the sleeve of your heart…wow!! That is so romantic, Michael.
Thank you Oliana. Glad you think so.
Beautiful. How I miss those days of going to the mailbox daily, waiting for letters. And the feeling of when one arrived, studying the ink scrawl and knowing instantly who authored it. You conveyed that so well!
Thank you Mandy I do appreciate your comments. They are days long past now the letter in the mail box, nowdays i only get bills.
Yes, never a shortage of those. And they’ve yet to bring on warm and fuzzy feelings. Lol!
Don’t forget the boatloads of junk mail. Or is Uncle Sam’s service the only one that delivers such waste? Are you spared from it “down under”?
Sadly no. We get plenty of that.
Beautiful Michael. Letters or emails, they are awesome to get when they are from a loved one. You conveyed all that so well in this.
Thank you Jackie as always i appreciate your comments. Hope your weekend has gone well for you.
Good anticipation, nervously wondering and waiting for those words, then being able to hold them close to your heart, letting go of all the anxious feelings. Very nice Michael.
Thank you so much Jenny.
Oh – so romantic!
Thank you RoSy. I always love reading your comments.
Awww…Thanks Michael 🙂