So I was looking through some old saved mails of the past (think 2-3 years ago), and I found some HILARIOUS things. I don't ever remember getting this one but I must've apparently begged for it. Anyway, since I just finished You're Beautiful, which is like one of the cutest drams I've seen-even more than A Love Story at Harvard-this made me go "Awwwww", pretty good for someone who was in 8th grade anyway, and considering that back then I was never ever this thoughtful, or even now, come to think of it. 8DDD Anyway, Guess Who?
The Letter That Brought Forth My Tears
Our life started wonderfully
We met when we were but little children
Innocent, care-free, and yes, even adorable
But all things that start great
Bring sudden detours that only those with strong hearts can overcome.
My parents were always financially in trouble
But new jobs were brought to them
Which meant new oppurtunities for them, and a new life for me
We had to leave immediately, something you and I never wanted to happen
I cried, I yelled, I whimpered, I tried anything I could to stop my parents
Nothing worked, they persisted we leave, promising sweets and toys
And at that, they forced me into the car.
I cried out your name, hoping you would somehow help me
But I knew, the only thing you could do was wave goodbye.
15 years passed like light-speed
I met new friends at my new city
A few months after we moved in,
I decided to stop crying and live my new life to the fullest
Something I knew you wanted me to do
But everyday at each moment my mind started to wander,
It always resulted into thinking about you
This would always bring a smile to my face, whether or not my day had been bad.
I was extremely thrilled you didn't move like we did
So we would be able to send each other letters.
To bring back our relationship to what it was before.
But, as I reached my senior year,
Your letters stopping coming.
"Something probably happened to him," I thought.
So, I also stopped sending my letters
Thinking you were bothered by them.
But one day, as I was leaving to cheerleading practice
A letter from you came to our mail
Dropping my bags immediately,
I hurriedly opened your letter in excitement.
"Dear Lenalee,
I'm sorry I didn't reply to your letters. Things...have been happening to me. My parents recently died in a car accident. None of my relatives would take me in. So, one of my teachers is taking care of me. I'm, really happy your life has been getting better. But, don't you think I should stop bothering my teacher and see my parents?"
From,
Ralph"
I looked at the letter sympathetically
Still holding onto my vow,
No tears escaped my eyes,
Even though your parents were so important to me.
But what made me read the letter over and over again,
Was your last sentence.
As I thought about it,
The worst possible answer came into mind
Grabbing my bags, I quickly left the door.
My parents screamed after me
But, I decided to deal with them later
You were more important to me right now.
Minutes later, I arrived t the train station
Breathing hard, as my chest rose and receded
Once the doors opened
I shoved my way through
And sat on the vinyl benches
Clutching my skirt
Muttereing "Don't do it!" over and over to myself.
Even though it was only several minutes
It felt five years had passed when the doors finally opened
Not caring about the yells from the other passengers
I dashed my way through the station
And headed towards your house.
Luckily, you lived near the very train station I left from
And moments later, I stood in front of your entrance door
I knocked hard, turning the knob violently and yelling your name
When no answer came
I opened your gate
And thanks to cheerleading
Jumped through your bathroom window that I learned how to open when we were younger.
I scanned through your home after exiting the bathroom.
Deciding you were in your room, I ran down the hall.
Again, your bedroom door was locked
Banging your door with my shouldera
The lock loosened due to old age
And I turned the knob
To meet a sight I would never forget.
From the ceiling, a rope connected to a pole
And, the thing it was holding onto
Was your neck.
Your body shifted slowly side to side.
With your feet inches from the ground.
I grabbed my face
Screaming in terror.
"If my family didn't leave, you wouldn't have done this!"
"If I tried harder to convince them to stay, you wouldn't have left me!"
Even though I was so shock and saddened by your death,
No tears dampened my dry eyes.
Faintly on the other side of the room
I saw another note you had written
And held it as steadily as I could
As my hands shook violently.
"Dear Lenalee,
Since you're reading this, I'm probably already dead. Please, don't balme yourself for it. You were the only one trying to convince your parents to stay, even though I didn't want you to go either. But, this is probably for the best. Your letters always brought me comfort. And I know mine did the opposite effect towards you. But, what I wanted to say, for all the years you were done was:"I love you."
Goodbye, Lenalee."
Clutching the note until my hands started to bleed from my fingernails,
I brought it to my heart,
Curling my body on your carpet floor.
Tears streamed down my face,
Breaking the vow I had tried to keep.
I laid still, sniffling and whimpering
With only the letter you wrote to comfort me.
The letter that brought forth my held back tears.
And if you guys get the chance, read Dr.Seuss's Oh! The Places You'll Go! That book is beyond inspirational.
The Letter That Brought Forth My Tears
Our life started wonderfully
We met when we were but little children
Innocent, care-free, and yes, even adorable
But all things that start great
Bring sudden detours that only those with strong hearts can overcome.
My parents were always financially in trouble
But new jobs were brought to them
Which meant new oppurtunities for them, and a new life for me
We had to leave immediately, something you and I never wanted to happen
I cried, I yelled, I whimpered, I tried anything I could to stop my parents
Nothing worked, they persisted we leave, promising sweets and toys
And at that, they forced me into the car.
I cried out your name, hoping you would somehow help me
But I knew, the only thing you could do was wave goodbye.
15 years passed like light-speed
I met new friends at my new city
A few months after we moved in,
I decided to stop crying and live my new life to the fullest
Something I knew you wanted me to do
But everyday at each moment my mind started to wander,
It always resulted into thinking about you
This would always bring a smile to my face, whether or not my day had been bad.
I was extremely thrilled you didn't move like we did
So we would be able to send each other letters.
To bring back our relationship to what it was before.
But, as I reached my senior year,
Your letters stopping coming.
"Something probably happened to him," I thought.
So, I also stopped sending my letters
Thinking you were bothered by them.
But one day, as I was leaving to cheerleading practice
A letter from you came to our mail
Dropping my bags immediately,
I hurriedly opened your letter in excitement.
"Dear Lenalee,
I'm sorry I didn't reply to your letters. Things...have been happening to me. My parents recently died in a car accident. None of my relatives would take me in. So, one of my teachers is taking care of me. I'm, really happy your life has been getting better. But, don't you think I should stop bothering my teacher and see my parents?"
From,
Ralph"
I looked at the letter sympathetically
Still holding onto my vow,
No tears escaped my eyes,
Even though your parents were so important to me.
But what made me read the letter over and over again,
Was your last sentence.
As I thought about it,
The worst possible answer came into mind
Grabbing my bags, I quickly left the door.
My parents screamed after me
But, I decided to deal with them later
You were more important to me right now.
Minutes later, I arrived t the train station
Breathing hard, as my chest rose and receded
Once the doors opened
I shoved my way through
And sat on the vinyl benches
Clutching my skirt
Muttereing "Don't do it!" over and over to myself.
Even though it was only several minutes
It felt five years had passed when the doors finally opened
Not caring about the yells from the other passengers
I dashed my way through the station
And headed towards your house.
Luckily, you lived near the very train station I left from
And moments later, I stood in front of your entrance door
I knocked hard, turning the knob violently and yelling your name
When no answer came
I opened your gate
And thanks to cheerleading
Jumped through your bathroom window that I learned how to open when we were younger.
I scanned through your home after exiting the bathroom.
Deciding you were in your room, I ran down the hall.
Again, your bedroom door was locked
Banging your door with my shouldera
The lock loosened due to old age
And I turned the knob
To meet a sight I would never forget.
From the ceiling, a rope connected to a pole
And, the thing it was holding onto
Was your neck.
Your body shifted slowly side to side.
With your feet inches from the ground.
I grabbed my face
Screaming in terror.
"If my family didn't leave, you wouldn't have done this!"
"If I tried harder to convince them to stay, you wouldn't have left me!"
Even though I was so shock and saddened by your death,
No tears dampened my dry eyes.
Faintly on the other side of the room
I saw another note you had written
And held it as steadily as I could
As my hands shook violently.
"Dear Lenalee,
Since you're reading this, I'm probably already dead. Please, don't balme yourself for it. You were the only one trying to convince your parents to stay, even though I didn't want you to go either. But, this is probably for the best. Your letters always brought me comfort. And I know mine did the opposite effect towards you. But, what I wanted to say, for all the years you were done was:"I love you."
Goodbye, Lenalee."
Clutching the note until my hands started to bleed from my fingernails,
I brought it to my heart,
Curling my body on your carpet floor.
Tears streamed down my face,
Breaking the vow I had tried to keep.
I laid still, sniffling and whimpering
With only the letter you wrote to comfort me.
The letter that brought forth my held back tears.
And if you guys get the chance, read Dr.Seuss's Oh! The Places You'll Go! That book is beyond inspirational.
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