Postcards

How cool to get a postcard!
For someone took the time
To buy one, write it, stamp it
And then send it. Sometimes I’m

Away and make the effort,
But often I do not.
It’s easy to tell everyone
That somehow you forgot.

With FaceTime, Skype and Twitter,
The postcard seems so quaint.
The person who would bother, though,
Will not get one complaint.

The fact that someone thought of you
While off on a vacation
And put it into writing is
Beyond all expectation.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Proxenos Avatar
February 1, 2019 at 10:11 AM
This is such a heartfelt poem Ilene - I think Christmas cards fall into the same category, I don't remember the last time we actually sent Christmas Cards to our friends - with family we just stick them onto their presents! As for a post cards have not sent or received in one in years! Enjoyed your poem immensely. Gershon suggested I might enjoy your poems - this one is awesome! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Wolf Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 10:36 PM
Yup! For sure! I really do miss getting postcards,...and when I tried to buy some on our last vacation, my adult kids just rolled their eyes at me... P.S., I bought them, and then sent them to my adult kids' kids---who loved getting them! Ha, ha: Justice for septuagenerians, I always say! :) gw
Leffanta Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 5:43 PM
Mahalo for the support! I am invariably happy when someone buys one of my postcards, whether they mail it or not! Aloha! Rico
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