she thought she carried good news
she’s been sent to deliver a letter
she, an illiterate
there in his office she stood
waiting for him to read and reply
the wilting joy on the face of the reader
tells her something isn’t right
slowly, the initial smile on his face ferments
into a sad, bitter face, polluting her initial joy too
she waits as he fumbles for pen and paper
struggling to put together the right words
finally he puts a dot at the end of his sorrows
with a sullen face she receives the reply
and off she went to her sender
she certainly couldn’t read
but one thing was sure
whatever she hoped would develop between the writers was lost the moment the first letter was unsealed

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