glow

there's a letter by my bed
sitting in it's envelope beckoning.
i can't remember the last time i got mail,
from one's hand to another.
I slid the long length smoothly out
and read it once, twice, thrice
the words arranged neat in lines.
refolding with care and happy thoughts
i gently slide it back to it's white confines
and set it reluctantly back by my bed.

I think letters are the most personal of all communications. Phonecalls are grand with the added touch of vocal connection but letters, letters you can keep and reread for ages to come and still remember the warmth and emotions. Letters are like a touch from person to person. A connection knowing it has passed from their hands to yours.

I used to write more letters, to my mom, to penpals, to friends abroad but over the years, laziness took over. A shame really. But recently, I've been writing more. And come on, most out there are curious to see what my handwriting looks like *grin*