Charmaine Chircop Poet Lyric

The Love Letter

Tonight I write a letter
I mail it to myself
I blow away the dust
and  place it on our shelf
Tonight I mail a letter
Address it~ 'To my dove'
Pretending it is you
Still sending out your love
Pretending its your musky scent
that smudged my silent verse
Pretending,Make believe
that we preserved the years
Those years when you have loved me
till stars forgot to dream
till the dark side of the moon
uncloaked the calla lily's
 dew~pearled sheen
Tonight I write a letter
I mail it to myself
I blow away the dust 
and put it on our shelf
Just a sweet reminder
of who we used to be
before with empty sheets
your cold night covered me
Tonight I write a letter
I mail it to myself
I blow away the dust
and put it off our shelf.

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Teddy Kimathi July 28, 2016 at 5:43 PM A really lovely piece!! Congrats Charmaine, for having your poem featured in the Poetry Soup homepage!!! ;-)

Arthur Vaso October 4, 2014 at 9:32 PM This is stunningly romantic and beautiful!!

Richard Lamoureux October 2, 2014 at 7:49 PM You write a sad brand of beautiful. Your mantle should be brimming with letters from the man you love. A soul as beautiful as yours should be appreciated.

Maurice Yvonne October 2, 2014 at 4:08 PM I love this one Char, I am going to fav it. Charmaine Chircop October 2, 2014 at 4:18 PM Thanls so much Maurice : )

Nette Onclaud October 2, 2014 at 1:32 PM enjoyed the sensitive appeal of this tender, romantic piece, charms.. how beautiful!.. huggs

Liam Mcdaid October 2, 2014 at 6:28 AM very beautifully painted charmaine excellent pen i tip my hat dear friend

Jerry T Curtis October 2, 2014 at 5:40 AM Love the flow, and the premise, well done,Now I go to read more---of your work

Justin Bordner October 1, 2014 at 8:22 PM The transition of mood and mentality at the very end implies a fatslism in the romsnce Charma, there is a strength in the moment, as well as a sadness.When a love makes you feel protractedly weak,I suppose one must say Goodbye in all respects, in order to achieve a new, positive balance.I hope I'm never in this predicament eith the woman I love,but if need be I will find the courage to do so, I dont want to imagine that now. The star/moon metaphors are very pretty and have diverse meaning J.A.B.

Tim Smith October 1, 2014 at 7:11 PM Sometimes it is left to us to make ourselves feel special...Pamper yourself for you are a treasure......hugs Tim

Andrea Dietrich October 1, 2014 at 4:01 PM Charma, this is a most delightful rhymed poem you have penned. I really love this one. You truly are one of my favorite poets at Soup! Charmaine Chircop October 2, 2014 at 4:20 PM So are you sweet friend.Tnks so much

Gary Bateman October 1, 2014 at 1:58 PM Charmaine, A quite beautiful and precious write here, but quite sad as well. The imagery is compelling and sends a definite message. I enjoyed it immensely!! Cheers, Gary

Eileen Manassian October 1, 2014 at 8:25 AM You write with such tender sweetness, my dear. Mesmerizing. Hauntingly sad...