It All Came Down To This

He forwarded my mail, and added a note to say,
"I no longer care what you do, or how you are"
I stared at it for a moment, then threw it away.
It all came down to this, it had gone too far.

On an envelope addressed to me.
He scribbled out Mrs.and wrote Ms. instead.
It was in big letters, to make sure I would see.
What childish thoughts going round in his head.

I laughed out loud, though not his intent.
He had meant it to hurt my heart.
Making me laugh, the gift of this comment.
Perhaps his plans were coming apart.

I realized that I no longer knew this man.
Or maybe I never knew him at all.
I would never be able to understand.
How and when had he become so small?
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Date: 10/4/2019 11:45:00 PM
Making me laugh, the gift of this comment/ This poem is just so wise. <3
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 10/6/2019 4:48:00 PM
Thank you, so glad you think so. I appreciate your kind comment.
Date: 10/4/2019 2:02:00 PM
Sadly in life you come across people like that Sandra. Tom
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 10/6/2019 4:50:00 PM
Sadly, you are right Tom. And 30 years of it was a bit too long. I guess it took me awhile. Thank you, Sandy
Date: 10/4/2019 12:41:00 PM
Great writing Sandra, how childish indeed, sounds like a control freak but he obviously has lost control and doesn't like it, well said!
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 10/6/2019 10:11:00 PM
Thank you John. I appreciate your kind comment. And you are right in your assumption.
Date: 10/4/2019 11:43:00 AM
That is so cruel for someone to do Sandy and yet you kept some humor through it. You are amazing! Have a great day :)
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 10/6/2019 11:35:00 AM
A little humor takes away a little of the pain. Thank you Heidi And...I am amazing!! (just kidding)
Date: 10/4/2019 11:38:00 AM
It does sound like a childish thing to do. Nicely done Sandra. This sad poetic story with a bit of humor touched me
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 10/6/2019 11:33:00 AM
Thank you Chris. A little happy, a little sad. That seems to play out many times in life. Glad that it touched you.
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