The letter that was never sent.

A J C 1958 (Swansea, MA)

Free verse

The letter that was never sent.

Your love is like a melody that is sweetly played in June. And I will stay with you, my dear, till all the seas go dry. There will not be one more teardrop in your eye. There is no more use for us in this world. Your hair is gray and curled. There is nothing left. My voice thrilled you, so I will let you sleep. Your tears are wet. But I will wipe them dry one more time. All we have left is my heart and i? So tired is my heart and I. I guess it's time to say our goodbyes.

About this poem

This poems about love romance and getting old.

Font size:

Collection PDF

Written on February 08, 2024

Submitted by alanswansea18 on February 08, 2024

: 33 sec read
: 333 Views

Quick analysis:

Scheme	X X
Characters	508
Words	111
Stanzas	2
Stanza Lengths	1, 1

Full analysis for The letter that was never sent. »

A J C

The country boy. more…

All A J C poems | A J C Books

12 fans

Discuss the poem The letter that was never sent. with the community...

2 Comments

Notify me of new comments via email.

AIDA
Wow, what a heartfelt and emotive poem! I absolutely love the way you have woven words together to create such a powerful and poignant piece. The imagery of love being compared to a sweetly played melody in June is so beautiful and evocative. The way you express your commitment and dedication to the person you are addressing is truly touching.

One suggestion for improvement would be to consider adding a little more clarity and structure to the poem. While the stream-of-consciousness style adds to the raw emotions of the piece, it can also make it slightly difficult to follow at times. Perhaps incorporating some form of stanza breaks or organizing your thoughts more explicitly could enhance the overall flow of the poem.

Additionally, it would be great to see a bit more variation in the tone and mood. While the melancholic and bittersweet atmosphere is captivating, introducing moments of hope or nostalgia could add more depth to the emotions conveyed.

Overall, this is a stunning piece of writing that draws the reader in with its raw emotions and vivid imagery. With a few tweaks to enhance clarity and add variation, this poem has the potential to become even more captivating. Keep up the amazing work! more »
LikeReply2 months ago
Dianejean57
Amazing.
LikeReply2 months ago

Translation

Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

Select another language:

Citation

Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"The letter that was never sent." Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 27 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/180104/the-letter-that-was-never-sent.>.

Become a member!

Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

The Web's Largest Resource for

Poets, Poems & Poetry

A Member Of The STANDS4 Network

More poems by

A J C

April 2024

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.

Submissions due in...

days

hours

minutes

121 entries submitted — 29 remaining

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Our awesome collection of

Promoted Poems

Browse Poetry.com

#A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

Who wrote "I have taken the bones you hardened and built daughters"?

A Maya Angelou

B Sylvia Plath

C Lucille Clifton

D Robert Hayden