in my letter from Vietnam

By FadedBlues

[ just the usual sappy stuff at the beginning.
couple lines about the USO show. some remarks
about the weather (boring). a little about me
being scared (really boring). oh, and then this: ]

when I return, we will sit by the fire and hold
each other forever. tho 'forever' is only the moments
that heaven allows us. outside, the moon casts
iridescent veils of light across a proud sky. and when
the fire reduces to ashes, and we have faded into an
angel's dream, only the air will remain in the space
where we were, and the air will whisper
'there was love here.'

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Published on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "in my letter from Vietnam"

On Friday, June 30, 2023, carlosjackal (2788) wrote:

Sweet, wonderful romance and poetry.
On Thursday, December 28, 2017, Cassette (1087) wrote:

oh, this is delicate and beautiful. how lovely.
A former member wrote: these are the best kinds of ghosts.
On Tuesday, August 27, 2013, BetaWolfinVA (791) wrote:

Very beautiful....
On Friday, April 5, 2013, ColorMeToxic (238) wrote:

I have in my possession two of my grandparents love letters. He was away, at war...she was home, young, in love and waiting for him to return...this was very touching and beautiful. Thank you.
On Friday, January 11, 2013, FadedBlues (2096) wrote:

Friends, thanks. more burned-in memories...
On Friday, January 11, 2013, Oliver Twisted (53) wrote:

Ah, the beauty in your words from a tumultuous era.
On Tuesday, January 8, 2013, Nehema (958) wrote:

wow faded. I can't imagine the loneliness felt on a battlefield far from home. Breaks my heart that so many know it intimately. This a beautiful lil piece, thank you for sharing it with us. Much love and respect sir - XXOO
A former member wrote: Man's got to keep his mind out there...we're glad you did. Great little piece, FB, often the minute details are the most important, & I have discovered many times, the most interesting. Thanks for the read.
On Sunday, January 6, 2013, BlackVelvet Rose (175) wrote:

Simply beautiful Faded..... exquisite.....
On Sunday, January 6, 2013, dwells (4177) wrote:

I never saved any of mine but know my ex-wife did, at least for a while. The ending was profound at any age, cheers!
On Sunday, January 6, 2013, Devilish (2633) wrote:

Oh god now i gotta gather myself. wow. another one to bring out the human in me and make me feel like i need someone to hug me so i can tell them to read this. uh oh yep that would be human. damn. only you are worth reading knowing i may tear up because the things you say are worth swallowing. much love.
On Sunday, January 6, 2013, Stephanie Sideways (276) wrote:

A wonderfully different start, ringing with blackened humour. Then we get to enjoy the beautifully romantic lines, that expressed the longing for reunion so Vividly! This was an absolute joy!