Long Distance Love
\nby cricketjeff on December 10, 2021.\u00a0 \u00a9 Jeff Green, All rights reserved
\nAnd every week she waited for
\nThe letters he would send.
\nThe thoughts he contemplated or
\nSome news of every friend.<\/p>\n
He sent a card each birthday and
\nA kiss for Valentines.
\nThe far-off visits that they planned
\nFilled many tidy lines.<\/p>\n
She knew all the ambitions he
\nKept burning deep inside.
\nHe followed every story she
\nWas happy to confide<\/p>\n
She cherished every picture that
\nHe sent from time to time.
\nHis face, his home or just his cat,
\nThe hills he loved to climb.<\/p>\n
The letters started years ago
\nWhen pen-pals were the rage
\nThough they’ve grown up the words still flow
\nSome stories never age.<\/p>\n
Romance was never the intent,
\nTheir teachers gave out names,
\nBut gods ignore what people meant
\nAnd Cupid will play games.<\/p>\n
They fell in love across the years,
\nNo overnight affair.
\nNo storming rows, no heartfelt tears,
\nThey almost weren’t aware.<\/p>\n
They’ll never meet, too long has passed
\nNow both are long retired.
\nTheir emailed messages fly fast
\nAnd stamps are not required.<\/p>\n
She taught for years, and asked each class
\nTo write to distant friends.
\nHow many friendships never pass
\nThe story never ends.<\/p>\n
Author notes
\nNot sure if it’s an impossible love story but …<\/p>\n
I usually prefer what I call “extended ballad meter” with alternating seven and
\nfive syllable lines but you asked for the conventional variety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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