Love Letters

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I found a love letter this morning

Imagine my surprise, it was for me

My hands shaking as I opened it

The words inside were exquisite

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It was left unsigned, no identity

A secret admirer,  a pleasant mystery

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Time moved on

My heart grew fonder

The letters kept coming

“Who is he?”, I would wonder

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Then one day, things seemed to shift

He was coming to visit

My heart began to lift

My heart soared

As if on wings of gold

So happy I was

To see the mystery unfold

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He came knocking on my door

The most gorgeous man

In the entire world

He whisked me away

We traveled the globe

He captured my heart

Love began to grow

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The one day on bended knee

He asked me for my hand

He had a ring he gave to me

He put on a shaky hand

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It was then I began to cry

So happy, he made me

I felt so blessed and adored

This was all new to me

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A small wedding we had planned

It was beautiful

Eager for the honeymoon

We left when the moon was full

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He took me to a private place

His family had for years

It was eerie from neglect

But I didn’t care

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In his arms he carried me

Over the threshold

Placing me on the bed

The honeymoon was to unfold

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For two weeks, just he and I

No happier a couple could be

I was busy packing up

Preparing for us to leave

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He came up  with a knife

Attacking me from behind

Dragging me to the cellar

I had been a fool the entire time

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I looked at him with teary eyes

This whole time I was his victim

I had been blinded by love

Which never existed

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He lured me in with sweet words

Like a cat with his cream

Good looks and charming smile

Fulfilling fairytale dreams

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Locked up in this cellar

His prisoner I became

Have been for many years

I have myself to blame

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So quick I had been

To fall in love with his letters

Never taking the time

To get to know him better

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Locked up in a getaway

No one knows exists

Married to the devil

Scarred by his kiss

Renee Robinson

Lay 46, Gertie’s Saga Continues

Gertie Cracks is happily awaiting a Valentine.  It will be the very first one she has ever received.  She believes she has a secret admirer who will finally reveal himself to her.  We will check with Gertie later to see if she did receive a Valentine.

Poor Charlie Brown was a bit late delivering a Valentine to his Secret Love, Gertie Cracks.  He has loved her from afar for the past 7 months.

Gertie sits directly in front of Charlie Brown  in the classroom.  He often looks at her head and dreams of how perfect they would be for each other.  He began leaving her small tokens of his affection. He brought her a store-bought cupcake on her birthday.  He even gave her a red, white and blue lollipop for President’s Day.

At last, he is going to let her know who her admirer is.  Poor  Charlie Brown is scared and nervous.  Maybe she doesn’t like the shape of his head.  What if she thinks he’s a blockhead!  These concerns were what made him late to the post office.  He arrived just at closing time.  He thinks he missed the deadline.

Poor Charlie Brown.  What was he to do?  She would be looking for a Valentine.  Good Grief!  He couldn’t even sleep as the worry was such a heavy burden.

Suddenly, it occurred to him!  Leaping out of bed, he went about the house looking for glue, glitter, tape, paper, anything!  Anything whatsoever that could be used to make her a Valentine.

Satisfied he had everything he needed, at 3:00am, he began to create Gertie a Valentine.  Carefully, he selected just the right colors.

His card didn’t look anything like any store-bought ones.   Somehow he managed to draw exactly what he saw in his mind.  He was pleased.

9:00am- A very anxious and a very nervous Charlie Brown decided to walk over to Gertie’s house and place his card into her mailbox.  Maybe he would catch her on the way to school.  They could walk together.  His mind made up, Charlie Brown gets up and begins walking to Gertie’s house.  Whistling a catchy tune and happily sprints.

Just as Charlie Brown reached Gertie’s driveway, he sees her!  His angel, his love, his nerves!!!  “Calm down Blockhead” he mutters to himself.

Upon spotting Charlie Brown, Gertie blushed.  “Why hullo there, Charlie.  Very nice to see you”

Poor Charlie Brown couldn’t find his tongue.  “Whatcha gots there?”, Gertie asks.

Feeling a blush taking over his entire head.  He said, “This is something especially for you. It is a 1 of a kind.  There are no others like it.  I made it for you.”

Gertie squeals in delight when Charlie Brown hands it to her.   “Oh! Charlies!”, she squeals.  She gives him a rose, it was really for their teacher, but he doesn’t know.

Gertie’s little heart was doing somersaults, she was so happy.  Looking at the card Charlie Brown made her.  She beamed and glowed.  At that moment Charlie Brown knew she was the most beautiful girl in the whole world.

Gertie began to chatter, as they walked on to school.  Charlie Brown listened closely.  She said, “Charlies, you tooks me by surprise.  You sent me 2 Valentines!  How sweet and touching that is.  She took his store-bought card out to take another look:

“I love this one too.  I will keeps both ever and ever.”  They were nearing the school, about to enter.  Charlie Brown opened the door, to allow the lady in.  Gertie’s sweet face beaming as she smiles.  Gertie whispered in his ear, “I loves you too”.  Both continue on toward their classroom.  Not saying anything else, only wearing big blushing smiles.