Monday 28 June 2021

The Story of a Week and Handwritten

 




Today was special. A hand written card

arrived in the post. After many years

of nothing hand written. Just a few words -

but the weight of precious friendship, unmeasured,

carried intact from a distant hemisphere.


The ones who used to send me handwritten stuff

have departed. The post is mostly ads

and bills. Hardly glanced at, paid, scrunched up.

Anyway the stack is thin. Times are tough

on letters. And this week too would have passed sad.


But then a yellow envelope slipped in

and it lifted the week, just a few words

can do that - when they are handwritten.

The universe sends exactly what's required.



Thank you!!






 

 

12 comments:

  1. I am so very glad it arrived safely. Much love.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you. Had it not you'd have read a very different and sad poem here :) Hugs back.

      Delete
  2. So rare to get a handwritten card anymore. They are to be treasured.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Absolutely. Treasured is the right word. I can't even remember when I last got a handwritten letter from a friend or family member...all on phone on texts now.

      Delete
  3. Always nice to get mail that isn't a bill. Handwritten means effort and love sent with a stamp. Nice!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Effort and love with a stamp, you nailed it! - that's a poem right there!

      Delete
  4. Hi Nila - EC is wonderful isn't she ... mine safely arrived too ... but I need your new address - perhaps you could email me? I'm slow, but enjoy sending out the odd handwritten card or letter ... Snail mail is very important ... looking forward to hearing from you - cheers Hilary

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Hilary! Indeed she is all kinds of amazing!... I totally love receiving hand written letters/cards, couldn't agree more about snail mail being important...will be emailing you soon...stay safe and well.

      Delete