iris ; poetry

letters

7 letters, 7 strangers

1.
Dear mom,
I miss you. I haven't written back in years but today I had an overwhelming sense of hurt and nostalgia. I stopped writing back because it was pulling me down, down into the pit and you cannot deny it. Anyways, I am better now. I am happier. I am alive. I am who I wanted to be.
Note; wanted, not want. Better than Nothing.
I got the news, by the way. About Dad. I would come visit but it's too much, after all that we have been through. I hope you learn to love yourself now that he is gone. I hope you learn to be Happier. Alive. Who you Want to be.
Note; want, not wanted.
Love,
B.

2.
Alex,
Hi. Figured I should take it old style and write a letter to you, since you are not picking up my calls or responding to my messages. Maybe you changed you number, who knows. I hope you have been fine. I went to see your family, they shut the door on me. I threw rocks at your window like I used to and no response. I hope you know I am sorry. I mean I know it's been two years since I left but I don't know why, but I thought you would've waited for me. I guess I was wrong. I don't blame you, of course not. But I didn't think you would still be angry. Please answer back, A. Please. Text, call, hell even write a letter. Just answer back.
Oliver.

3.
Hello,
I hope I have the right address. This is for M. Alvarez. If this is him; read on, and if not; well I guess I was too late.
M, I am still waiting. You told me to contact you in 10 years time, so I did. I will be waiting by the hill, our monument hill. Come by at 11:11 exact tonight. If you don't I guess this isn't the right address or maybe you moved on.
Goodbye,
H.

4.
Dear Noor,
I am glad you reached out but unfortunately Mastani doesn't live here anymore. I tried my best to find anyone who knew her and could pass on the letter but I guess she was a quite private person. I just wanted to let you know, just in case you were waiting.
Wait a bit more, everything shall come and every question will be answered. At least, hope they will be.
Warm Regards,
Amina.

5.
To Nami,
Thank you for yesterday night. Pleasure to have known a soul like you. Stay safe. Good luck on your journey of the world.
Phir milenge.
Tumhari,
Avi.

6.
To whoever may find this,
Future is now.
Don't think too much, don't think too less.
Live. Kiss. Drink. Die. Restart.
From,
Whoever wrote this.

7.
Ila,
I have decided. I want to be yours. I will be yours. See you tonight at the train station.
Forever & Always,
P.