Stephen Kilmer Poet Free verse

Signed With a Heart

Love letters
Seem to be a thing of the past
Do we dare write in long hand?
We have lost something very near
And dear to my heart
For there was nothing I loved 
Better than to write the words
I love you.
Signed with a heart.
And to smell the perfume 
And cigarettes
And touch the tearstains
Of a hand written letter
With not an inkling of disdain
Lipstick on the outside
In the shape of a kiss
Never to be forgotten
Such simple easy bliss
Another gracious act of giving
Lost to the winds
I hope that somewhere out there 
There’s a flurry of airmail yet to be delivered
That says we are all in love.
For I know that one more letter
Would mean more than the heavens up above.

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Saanvi Dua August 22, 2013 at 8:00 AM WoW!! I absolutely Love this poem of yours !! Keep writing more joyful and powerful poems ! :)) ..............Saanvi :))

Karen Anglesey August 6, 2013 at 7:46 PM Dear Kilmer, I am writing this letter to let you know what a joyful experience it was to read a poem written by someone with such a pure and genuine heart. Warmest regards, Karen Stephen Kilmer August 6, 2013 at 7:58 PM My Dearest Karen, It is so wonderful to hear from you again. I am so thrilled that you enjoyed my poem. Your sweet words have warmed my heart on a cold night upon the sea. When I return we can share a song and reflect upon what shall be. With all my heart, Kilmer ;)

Gerald Kithinji August 6, 2013 at 3:39 PM ITALY and HOLLAND- they stood for I Trust And Love You .... Hope Our Love Lives And Never Dies. In those days when people really loved deeply. Now they tweet love, with a small t. Stephen Kilmer August 6, 2013 at 5:39 PM Thanks Gerald. I appreciate the comment. Kilmer

Cherie Thomas August 6, 2013 at 1:52 AM I love your mind Kilmer....your so cool & just so real!!! I love handwritten letters, sometimes you don't realize the impact & value of something till its almost lost...I try my best to stay focused on these permanent sweet memories of pen paper ink, signed with a heart:) Ty for the reminder:0) ~<3~Cherie Stephen Kilmer August 6, 2013 at 5:45 AM Your too kind...blush...it's a good thing I have a beautiful mind cause the rest of my only a Mother could love! HaHa. Anyway I appreciate your comments and I know I love hand written letters more than anything. I have a friend and we still correspond that way. thanks for dropping by. Love Kilmer

Laura Breidenthal August 5, 2013 at 8:00 PM That's beautiful! At last someone has written about it! I love handwritten letters and I make an effort to write to my grandmother and my closest friends around the states. It feels so great to get a letter in the mail. Anyhow, I love your subject and your poignant poem. I can't wait to read more from you. I'm going to see some of your earlier posts now. You write like a beast!! --and it's all really good too! Always, Laura Stephen Kilmer August 6, 2013 at 11:49 AM I love getting mail. It's so personal that someone took the time to sit down and actually write something worth reading. I write to get out the demons. I know no other way. Peace, love, and understanding... Kilmer