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You Send me Love Letters #Quadrille #148 #dVerse

nothing as intimate as seeing
my name,
handwritten on the face
and the stamp–

licked,
straight from your lips
then sent flying across the sky
when tenderly I snip off

the tip of
the airmail paper
I feel you close
in your handwriting
divine

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What a fantastic prompt from De Jackson, aka WhimsyGizmo hosting at dVerse for
Quadrille Monday
, papered poems. I was only too happy to add a short one for a change (I’ve been busy writing long ones of late). And chose to add my take on receiving airmail letters.

I love writing and sending out too, and that’s precisely the joy-well behind the monthly pen-pal newsletters I send to my intimate subscribers. *wink*

My husband –um well, before he was my husband– and I had a lovely long-distance 
relationship. It was still a time of patience, and that beautiful art of letter writing made it all a worthy romantic time I savor. We still have the letters.

Love Letters: https://youtu.be/n8jWZV2D1RE

Thanks for reading, my friends. xo
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I wish you miracles and I declare world peace.

Selma Martin
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  1. paeansunplugged

    Oh, Selma! How beautifully you have evoked the romance of letters! Love this.❤️

    1. Selma Martin

      So pleased to know you enjoyed it. Thanks 💗 😘

    1. Selma Martin

      What a lovely day it is when I see you dropped by for a visit. Thanks so much, Diane. Stay sweet. Xo 💗

  2. De Jackson

    How beautiful, Selma. I LOVE mail, and I love this!

    1. Selma Martin

      Aww, I always knew others loved sending and receiving snail mail too. Glad you enjoyed, De. Lovely prompt. Thanks 💗

  3. Ingrid

    I agree that there is something very special about handwritten love letters! ❤️

  4. Daphny Aqua

    Hand written letters are always so special and I really loved your take on it, I can picture what it must’ve been like with your husband, the love and bond you must share is so vivid in this poem. Lots of love to you dear Selma. ❤️🌸

    1. Selma Martin

      Nothing like it, indeed. And to realize they flew over the pacific…
      Thanks for appreciating this one, D. I bless you. xo

    1. Selma Martin

      Be safe, Ain. Sending a choir of angels to watch over you and the whole lovely country of Ukraine. I bless you.

  5. Carol Congalton

    Love letters! Do they even exist today I wonder. I still have all my husbands love letters that he wrote to me over 50yrs ago! After we are gone I’m sure our children will find them quite amusing if not embarrassing! Hehe…

    1. Selma Martin

      50 years. Wow. That’s already spectacular. Yes, your children will marvel at it. What great lesson. 💗

  6. D. Wallace Peach

    A lovely poem, Selma. Letter writing is such a lost art. Those rare ones that travel through the mail these days from friends and family far away are treasures.

  7. Selma Martin

    Real treasures, they are. Only in these two+ years of COVID the mail has been delayed. The Christmas Cards I intended to send in 2020 never took off. Tried again in 2021. No can do! WTH?!
    Some countries still have restrictions in what to allow through their postal system.
    Belize is shut to mail from Japan. 🤦🏻‍♀️
    Thanks for the comment, D. Blessings. xo

  8. lynn__

    I’m holding on to love letters my parents wrote each other while they were engaged and my father was in the Navy.

  9. calmkate

    what a lovely memory, and such treasured letters, nice one Selma!

    1. Selma Martin

      Thanks for reading, Kate. Much appreciate you xoxo

  10. msjadeli

    You capture the exquisite thrill of receiving a letter <3

    1. Selma Martin

      Glad you felt that. I appreciate you reading and commenting. All the best. xo

  11. Sunra Rainz

    Beautiful poem, Selma, I love the whole sentiment. I think it’s romantic and the digital word could never replace the physical love letter. Especially if it’s travelled a great distance. Makes me think of think of all those messages in bottles that people have sometimes sent that never reached anyone. Airmail is definitely a better choice 🙂

  12. ben Alexander

    licked,
    straight from your lips
    then sent flying across the sky

    beautiful, Selma!

    <3
    David

  13. Jeff Flesch

    Gorgeous. I too love writing letters. Such a personal way to convey love. Have a wonderful week, Selma. xoxo

    1. Selma Martin

      Thanks. And you too. May we find World Peace is the order of the day xoxo

  14. Cindy Georgakas

    So lovely Selma. You put this is words so nicely and love your letter sealed with a kiss so wonderful. nothing like a hand written letter. 💖💖

    1. Selma Martin

      Agreed about hand written letters. Too bad some ppl don’t know the warmth they hold. Hopefully it will be revived XoXo. Thanks for reading.

      1. Cindy Georgakas

        i’m sooo behind in writing mine now with blogging and i’m behind in that as you see. Yikes.. so welcome! 💖💖

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