My Letter

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By Carolyn

Sequel to Your Letter My Letter I got The Letter. The one that God should have never written. With my name and his base address. U.S. Army seal solomnly printed at the top of the lonely paper. "Ms. Carolyn Sullavin," they said to me, "We regret to inform you that on October 12th..." The rest blurred as my eyes watered and grew frantic. They described how it happened, some sort of bomb that those videogames imatate to impress teen boys. It took him from me. The rest was just condolences and advice; the impersonal kind that they just copy and paste to the family who sets one less palce at the table to the mother who won't see her baby agian to the daughter who won't be walked down the isle to the son who won't be cheered for at the game to me Brian earned a size 14 headline in the paper another tally; set of combat boots for strangled America Well I won't let these politicians get away with his death. I'll hold them responsible with a ballot and a sign. I'll let my country know how much I care and lot it. But I also love the people of the world and how want to do them justice too. With the pile of soldiers' deaths blocking out the sun now the casualities are becoming just that--casual. Casual to the news, politicians, government. But they can't see how I can't stand Family Guy and fries and peanut butter ruing my day or how my sunrises grow dimmer or how this country is dancing in quicksand.

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December 13, 2008 05:48~Stay_Beautiful~20104

Okay, so I'm literally sitting here in tears! haha Wow this is so, INCREDIBLY powerful! Just the way that you brought about the whole story is amazing! It's sad, because it's true, and for so many, too many. So, many people can relate; my sister is training in Chicago as we speek. I'm so sorry to hear of this loss and wish you well. I know nothing can bring that person back, but know that they are in peace! I probably should have read your first poem FIRST, but oh well! haha I'll go do that now! Keep writing and I would love to know when you have more!