Hello, beautiful readers! I'm about to leave for my poetry club's spoken word competition, but before I do, I wanted to participate in dVerse's MTB: Letters in a Poem prompt. Laura invites us to write a poem as a letter "to self, to friend or foe, family or stranger, someone dead or living, to a pet or even an abstraction..." The letter is meant to be read not just by its recipient but also by a third person. Here is what I came up with.
Dear Future Love,
The day will come when you and I
Cannot imagine life apart
When we can't ever imagine how
It was ever you and me without we
When you will tell me I am the love of your life
And eternity is ours for the taking
When that day comes, I want you to know
This version of me you fell in love with was
Born from fairy tales of happily-ever-after
Raised on half-truths and secrets
Crafted to trust only a few
She was sculpted by many rough drafts before you
Infused with the naivety of a hopeless romantic
Cultivated with insecurities and doubt
Forged in the throes of heartache and betrayal
Molded to make others happy
Hardened by loss and loneliness
Until she learned to nourish her own needs
Discover her own heart
Strengthen her roots
Nourish her self-esteem
Fortify self-love and acceptance
And then, and only then,
Did she open herself up to love
So, as you cherish the woman before you,
Remember to love the previous versions of me
As I will love all of you
Forevermore
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