November 2

the manilla opening
a letter from overseas
the letter that I read
in between parentheses
from a soldier in Iraq
whom I never had the chance
to shake hands with
and say thanks man
the letter a thriller
all content no filler
sealed in mailla
it pens me ladykilla
"I'll love you forever
that'll never change
I can't live another day
knowing what I've lost
I paid the cost
now to rid my thoughts
I'll rot"
and that's where I'll stop
I pause
holding back teardrops
I'm the probable cause
of the final clause