Gracy
Gracy
Sep 08, 2020

Last Letter

A groom, unnerved,
wondering whether his bride will show
at church.

Dad pacing corridors,
waiting for baby
to be born.

Committing a murder,
knowing God’s salvation of your soul
is improbable.

A grown man’s hope
that dawn will dispel
night terror.

Death Row,
anticipating the governor’s reprieve
on the eve of execution.

Irrevocably,
I know for certain
you’ve penned me
your last letter.

About This Poem

Review Request Direction: How does this theme appeal to you?
Is the internal logic consistent?

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Río Negro, Argentine Patagonia , ARG

Favorite Poets: Sylvia Plath

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Comments

Geezer

the resignation; the foreboding feeling that the writer has in knowing the end is here. All to often, we instinctivly know. The tone of a letter, the things that are said... Nice work. ~ Geez.
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Gracy

Dear Geez, thanks for visiting and understanding. Yes, that's my intention, you're right. It's about a girl who marries a psycopath and those are the stages of the marriage, letters included.
Best, Gracy

Gracy

Dear Teddy, this is about a girl who marries a domineering psycho. The poem is about the stages of their marriage, including the letters. It all ends badly and she keeps the letters because she loved him, despite all...
Thanks for coming by, Gracy