Wish you were here…
There is so much to say,
but not everything can fit on a 4×6 card.
Space and time are not on my side.
I am finally seeing the places we always talked about —
the view looks just like the picture on the front.
It’s quieter here than I imagined,
but it’s peaceful too.
As I write this,
the sun is fading into the horizon
and I am holding your name in the dark.
These lines will blur before they reach you,
(we both know nothing is permanent)
but I hope you can still read what remains.
I meant to tell you…
It’s not the same…
Everything is fine…
There’s only…
Love
Stephanie Hurley is a writer and English teacher based in Manawatū, New Zealand. She is passionate about all things creative; in particular, using writing to examine the world around her. Her work has been published in Tarot, Mote, Chortle, The Belladonna Comedy, Poetry Potion, and fiftywordstories.com.
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Really beautifully imaged. Grateful to read.