The Last Letter
A Tale of Love and Loss
She held the letter in her hand
A single sheet of paper, nothing grand
But on it were the words she feared
The words that confirmed what she'd always feared
Her love was gone, forever lost
And with him, all her hopes were tossed
She read the words once, then twice
Tears streamed down her face like melting ice
She remembered the day he left
How he promised he'd come back, bereft
Of any doubts, he held her close
Said he'd always love her, never chose
To be without her, no matter the cost
But now he was gone, her heart was lost
She clung to the letter, as if it were him
Hoping it would bring him back again
But deep down, she knew the truth
That the letter was his last proof
That he was gone, forevermore
Leaving her heartbroken and sore
She folded the letter, held it tight
Wishing she could turn back time, make it right.
But fate had other plans in store.
Leaving her alone, forevermore.
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Shoaib Aslam
Creative writer, love for words is matched only by their skill and dedication to the craft of storytelling. With an insatiable curiosity and a boundless imagination.
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