Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Old Wounds Never Healed

November 29, 1919

Dearest Janet,
I would love to come to your parents' Boxing Day Party.
I adore you. I want to marry you.
But if you are still angry I will understand.
Just give me a sign ~
I anxiously await your reply.

Forever yours,
Henry



In 2008, Janet Barrett, a guest-house owner in Weymouth, Dorset, UK, received a letter – an RSVP to a Boxing Day party invitation, which had been posted on 29 November 1919. It was 81 years late! (dramatized content)

AP: Honorable Mention 2021

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Timothy Mcguire May 8, 2021 at 7:24 AM What great stories this poem creates in our minds! Love it. Line Gauthier May 9, 2021 at 3:38 PM Thanks for your lovely comment, Timothy ~

Caren Krutsinger May 7, 2021 at 12:07 PM Henry needs a bit more self confidence, part of me hopes that she said "no". Line Gauthier May 7, 2021 at 3:51 PM Well, 89 years later ~ it doesn't really matter what she said

Evelyn Judy Buehler May 5, 2021 at 9:15 PM So intriguing, Line. It's sad that Janet never got the letter. Blessings, Evelyn Line Gauthier May 7, 2021 at 9:57 AM Thank you, Evelyn ~

Gershon Wolf May 5, 2021 at 6:16 PM I love these kind of human-interest stories. Oncor, please! (If you know of any). Thanks, Line. :) gw Line Gauthier May 7, 2021 at 9:58 AM It's fun to take a partial truth and embellish it... in poetry ~ lol