The Letter

by Susannah Austin


Written Spring 1993


I'm writing you this letter
To say that I feel better.
I thank you for your card,
It wasn't really hard
to see how much you cared.

My knees have stopped their knocking,
My mother won't stop talking,
She's making me go crazy!
I'd rather she was lazy
And just left me alone!

My throat, no longer hurting;
My eyes, no longer burning;
My head, no longer aching;
My heart, no longer breaking;
I think I'm over him.

Hey! Who is that walking
Past my front door talking
To his friends? Could it be?
Could he be the one for me?
I know I'm over him!