Thomas Carney Poet Iambic Pentameter

The Letter

Present Date:   December 25, 1995
Envelope Date Stamped:  December 23, 1944
From:  _______  no return address but clearly overseas
To:  Addressed to widow living in same home 54 years

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The Letter

The letter came by mail on Christmas Day
The envelope was clearly decades old
No postal service can be used today
From overseas the stamps were sealed and sold

This could not be about the man I lost 
The mystery of where he is remains
Is MIA from World War II his cost
In this enfolded missive clue contains 

An overwhelming fear takes hold of me
To get this letter on a holiday
My life content but miss my man at sea
Potential subterfuge to my dismay ?

Sit next to flaming hearth not thinking clear
There's something that this letter has to say
Mentation meditates the chiffonier
I put away to read another day

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Charmaine Chircop December 1, 2014 at 4:13 PM I love the mystery of this poem..Makes one wonder ifHe is still alive..or at least what his last thoughts were.Soo deep this is drumming on the heartstrings,Awesome. Thomas Carney February 22, 2015 at 8:22 AM Sorry for late reply, but thank you for your pithy comments Charmaine. Thomas

Sara Kendrick November 30, 2014 at 1:25 PM I really like the topic and the mystery behind this one..Thanks for sharing it with us..It has good flow and rhythm..Your presence at my work was encouraging..To do a shaped poem that is fairly easy one can do two Nonets centered the first one do with the syllable count 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 then the next one do reversed..This forms an hour glass and the poem can be about anything with time, the sands of time, etc..Sara Thomas Carney February 22, 2015 at 8:23 AM Thanks for reading this poem. It's one of my faves. One day at a time. Thomas

Jack Ellison November 17, 2014 at 8:26 AM A great write but I would expect nothing less! It touches the heart! Also a fav... cheers, Jack Thomas Carney November 17, 2014 at 1:14 PM Thank you Sir Jack. Even I like to read this one....lol. Thomas

Gene Bourne September 29, 2014 at 1:28 PM There's an intriguing dynamism of suspense , like a subtle undercurrent I found enthralling in this well metered and rhymed poem. Putting the letter away is the perfect, the only ending for this. A haunting, unfrogettable poem, Thomas. I've added it to my Fav list. ....Your friend...Gene. Thomas Carney February 22, 2015 at 8:24 AM Thank you friend. Thomas

Liam Mcdaid September 27, 2014 at 9:32 AM touching beautifully penned piece Thomas Carney February 22, 2015 at 8:24 AM Thanks liam for reading my poems. T

Jack Ellison September 25, 2014 at 3:41 PM John stole my words right out of my mouth... poignant indeed! A great write my friend... Jack Thomas Carney September 26, 2014 at 9:12 AM Thanks for the kind words Jack. It's nice to feel like one's poem connected with PS's readers. Thomas

John Posey August 31, 2014 at 3:09 PM Very moving and poignant post..... You have captured many emotional moments and saved them for whatever future value they hold..... Nice writing, My friend...... Jake Thomas Carney September 14, 2014 at 12:15 PM Thanks for reading this Jake. Your comments inspire me to press on, but for now, it's time to read others work. Peace 2U. Thomas