Joy
over a
bright green envelope
piled in daily mail
addressed in tipsy cursive letters
indicating it is more than junk
recognizing the black loops, slants and dots
as a dear old friend’s identifiable, treasured scrawl
ripping open the envelope to eagerly read life’s news
Going to the mailbox yesterday, I had this small gift of a joy. An unexpected message from a friend mixed in with the rest of the junk mail. The bright green envelope caught my attention and when I recognized her handwriting, a smile dawned. I couldn’t wait to read her message and catch up on her life. I dropped the rest of the mail on the counter and dove right in.
It hit me that I never get this excited from an email. It just hasn’t happened for me. I still treasure the handwritten cards and messages that are so rare these days. I will take this joy of snail mail.
Poetry form: Nonet – but inverted form from 1 to 9 words in 9 lines
Doodads and Doodles 
5 responses to “Old-Fashioned Mail Joy”
Many nonets shared today. I could feel your joy with that unexpected piece of mail!
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It is SO RARE that we get letters or even cards these days. I find thank you notes an invitations are the closest I get to a personal note…sigh…
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Oooooh, how I love this! I could feel your excitement as you dove into the bright green envelope!
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We all do LOVE receiving those snail mails. I try to still write letters and occasionally receive letters back from my daughters-in-law, sons, and grandkids. Pure joy!
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I agree 😊 very nicely expressed.
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