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Saunni
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0 posted 2002-01-22 11:14 PM



Plain White Envelope

Her own handwriting and every line printed in the deepest of blue
That three page letter began with, "I know you'll never understand."
Clearly a letter written straight from her heart but never sent
So, in the middle of loneliness she reads it over and over again...

Her heart was poured out there on that stationary resembling the sky
The background of clouds and trimmed slightly with green
And, in the left hand corner were her initials stamped in gold
Three single sheets filled with thoughts she couldn't let him read...

In there were futuristic moments she wished for the two of them
And, paragraphs so vividly written with love
You could tell by the writing in places where her heart took the lead
Almost unable to read as if she just couldn't write fast enough...

Often telling him she knows he'll never understand how she feels
She goes on to explain how the rain left her never the same
But, she can't tell him how she's managed to feel once again
She just knows something about him made her change...

So, she hides all this in that plain white envelope
Because how could he believe she could want anything real
She fears their position and how they met in life
Would be the answer to why she feels what she feels...

It is so not about what he can do for her these days
It's about what's clearly seen beyond the eyes
It's about loving someone she surely shouldn't at all
That's why she takes her thoughts to the pages of that sky...

To that familiar crease in the middle of those three pages she holds
To never making anything of it she'll remain unknown
With a deep breath and a sigh she folds it again
And, tucks it back inside that plain white envelope...

Sauni @~~~>~~

The Sun Shines
Not On Us, But In Us
The River Flows Not Past,
But Through Us

© Copyright 2002 Saundra - All Rights Reserved
Startime
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1 posted 2002-01-22 11:20 PM


*sigh* such powerful emotions written in this poem....it is like what is kept hidden in the white envelope....Absolutely stunning poem. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10
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my own state
2 posted 2002-01-22 11:23 PM


amazing the love that a plain white envelope can contain, fine write indeed


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3 posted 2002-01-22 11:26 PM




(big hugggssssssss) Sooooooo sad but beautiful, sweet friend, my heart goes out to her and prays that she will again be showered by a message of hope and joy behind another envelop that will shine with love and hope for her! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is wonderfully sentimental! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Saunni, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

rebekah33
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since 2001-12-13
Posts 140
MD/NJ
4 posted 2002-01-23 02:42 PM


I loved this piece, I know what its like to have such strong feelings for someone but to keep it hidden.  It was a poem really from the heart, but it intrigued me I wanted to know more!!! Why isn't she allowed to love him? Thanks for sharing!
-R.

"So stop and love and dance and live and laugh until you cry" Edwin McCain

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