Thursday, December 5, 2013

Ice Cream Letters (for Lainey)

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Ice Cream Letters (for Lainey)



Send me ice cream letters, post marked no later than a Tuesday,
to afford me something special to look forward to on a weekend.
If I get in a rush to open one up, to review and see what you say,
A potential paper cut, small price to pay, to read what you send.


Send me ice cream letters, covering any subject matter of your choosing,
Be it anecdotal in nature, or dwell on random whimsy of your design.
Touch on your dark side if it makes you feel better, although amusing
is preferred. If you're happy, I'm happy, so I'd rather you enlighten.


Send me ice cream letters, to warm my heart, at your discretion,
I have seven empty picture frames, hanging in tandem on my North wall;
Their spots reserved until such time, you send a rendered interpretation;
Once the letters are framed, I'll seal them with adhesive, to never fall.


Send me ice cream letters, seemingly insignificant to you, "Just a note..."
from your perspective, but to me, they are the ultimate ever end all:
Sprinkled with epiphanies, infatuations, intuitions... so much to quote;
Sent from your heart to your hand, on to me, your deemed port of call.


Send me ice cream letters, should you be inclined, towards me proffer,
Or make a request, you'll find me altogether amenable at point of contact,
and thanking you sincerely for the opportunity, your more than kind offer.
Or, if you open with "I don't need a thing," you will still make an impact.


Send me ice cream letters, with the envelope exterior displaying SWAK,
and maybe a heart and arrow combo, you know how I love your illustration.
Still, getting down to the heart of the matter, not on the front or back,
But what's inside, when I fold back the flap, that makes an impression.


Send me ice cream letters, if you've the time and it goes well with you.
You don't know how they raise my spirits and help to pass time, or delay.
I revel in your success, despair in you failings, in all you say and do;
Thanks in advance for your correspondence; hurry soon and send one my way.


Michael Todd  (2013)

44 comments:

  1. If anyone would like to hear this poem, I did it on The Speakeasy Cafe Blog Talk Radio program... I come on to the show, just after the 35:00 mark... This was a special day, as it marked the 6th Anniversary of the program.

    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/speakeasycafe/2013/12/06/speakeasy-cafe-the-sound-of-ink-open-mic-poetry-show

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  2. This is a special wonderful poem, that warms the heart. Tell Lainey I miss her!

    Wish I could have been at the speakeasy for the live broadcast. Will definitely check out the recording of it!

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    1. Hopefully, Lainey will come by and see your well wishes first hand, Dave. Thanks for the visit, and I hope you enjoy the broadcast.

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  3. This is BEAUTIFUL! (And yes, it is me, you know: me! :) )

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    1. Well, if I was ever overwhelmed, it is at this precise moment...
      Thanks so much for coming by to visit, and for your very kind words.
      Now, I am all kinds of happy. :)

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    2. If you're happy, I am happy! ;)

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  4. Love it! Ice cream letters of love

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    1. Thanks so much, Piper Ellie... You are far too kind.

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    1. So happy you enjoyed, Katherine. Thanks for the visit.

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  6. Be it anecdotal in nature, or dwell on random whimsy of your design.

    I don;t normally like "line", but good lord that is a thunderingly good line! It just works so totally - it's almost like you could say it backwards and still get the same meaning, the same feel...

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    1. Thanks so much, Seb... That line was fun to write but hard to say out loud. I appreciate your generous thoughts toward it.

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  7. Oh! This I love! Sweetly romantic. 7 empty picture frames is very optimistic! This is the lighter side of love.

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    1. Thanks... Optimism reigns supreme in this little piece. I am glad it shows.

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  8. Wow, this completely warms my heart on this cold and dreary Friday morning. So sweet, such a heartfelt tribute to dear Lainey! Please tell her I certainly do miss her. xoxo

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    1. Very kind of you to say, Colleen. I will be sure to pass along your regards to Miss Lainey. Stay warm, and I hope your sun shines before the close of day.

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  9. I so enjoyed this! I was left hoping a letter would come my way. Simply beautiful Myke and yet I feel those words don't expound enough.

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    1. Hello, Laura... Here in the age of internet, we are afforded great opportunities in so far as communication, for which I am most grateful. But, I was reminded recently just how much fun it is to send and receive authentic, hand written mail... Very happy you enjoyed this little poem. Thank you.

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  10. Wonderfully done, Myke. You've outdone yourself here, but I'm not surprised why, and I always knew you were a sentimental cornball. And nou you brought it out in all of us *tips hat* -slj

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    1. I have always been sentimental, Stephen. I just don't know how to express it. Still, from time to time, if is fun to try... Thank for the tip of the top, Sir.

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  11. Does the term ice cream letters mean anything in and of itself? Sending and receiving such messages are wonderful. I miss those days - especially with a SWAK on the envelope. I bet the young’uns don’t know what that means lol

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    1. Mom has been sending me to Chick-fil-A for vanilla mild shakes this week. I sampled one, and it tasted like home made vanilla ice cream to me. That is where the notion came from. When I applied it to the poem, it seemed to fit the mood of... is innocence the right word? Anyways, Sweet Sue, that is how it came to be...

      Now that song, "Sealed With A Kiss" is stuck in my perfect brain, which is okay, because I like that song. Who sang it? Bobby Hyland?

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  12. I looked it up - bobby vinton
    that is nice - ice creams letters - it works

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  13. Mmmm some people always make an impact, no matter what topic or content, Sir Myke. In the letters they write, or in the pomes. Somehow, the letter sending does have a nice Sesame Street ring to it, by the way. Today, I am sending you the letter E... :)

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    1. The letter E is most appropriate for the moment, Sir Ruggi.

      Thanks for the visit today. I is very much appreciated.

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    2. You definitely is very much appreciated, Myke! :D

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  14. This brings a big smile, and I can imagine Lainey enjoying some ice cream, and savoring this piece! -David II

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    1. I can see her settling in with a combo of ice cream and wacky cake. The combination of vanilla and chocolate tempts the senses.

      Thanks for the visit, Dave. Wonderful to see you this weekend, Sir.

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  15. The simplest gestures mean so much when they come from those who mean the most to us. I love receiving letters, especially handwritten letters. They are personal and uniquely crafted...just like this poem. You are always good at capturing and then releasing these sentiments. :)

    ~ Valerie

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    1. My appreciation for hand written letters comes from Lainey's affinity for them, Valerie. She writes the very best letters. Even her post it notes are a major moment for me.

      Thanks for visiting today.

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  16. I do like line and stylish form as you may have gathered over the past few years. Also poetry, ice-cream and love letters. The combination thereof works very well here. The adhesive line is particularly evocative.

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    1. If I had a metronome that was out of time, I would send it to you to straighten it out, Katherine. You say everything in perfect time, at the perfect time.

      Thank you for your very kind overview. It is deeply appreciated.

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  17. This is the sweetest whimsical love letter I've ever read. You outdid yourself with this one, Myke. I've been thinking of Lainey a lot lately. Thank you for this :)

    (((hugs to both you and Lainey))))

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    1. Thanks, Lisa... Glad you felt the positive from this. I know I did. :)

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  18. Yes, I <3 this, Myke :) Beautiful and oh, Lainey, seems like ages since I've seen the lovely Lady around...throws me back into MS nostalgia hehe...Give her a cuddle from me..ugh...Mo...ugh ya know... *grins*

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    1. I am sure she will appreciate your kind remarks, Missy. I certainly do.
      Thanks so much for visiting.

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  19. a simple request for just a word or two punctuates feelings with such clarity...but now I want an ice cream cone!! love your words.

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    1. Barbara, I bet it would surprise you if I told you a milk shake was a big part of the inspiration for this... I hope you find your ice cream, in your favorite flavor.
      Very nice to see you, as always.

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  20. And I thought I was the only one! How wrong could I be? I see... Lainey B is inside of you, them... as well as me. And from nowhere I have come, only to be outdone... Only to find her gone. Where oh where did she go? Please tell her I miss her so! Please tell her so she too will know! d:D) Tom Robinson

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    1. Hey, Tom... Nice to hear from you, Sir... While I am reasonably certain that she did a fly-by here... obviously, she did not land...

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  21. Such a reflective and sweet write, effectively composed. Good to find you today, glad I came by. Thanks for your kind comments on my Stand and Deliver, much appreciated.

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    1. Thank you so much for your very kind overview. It is not often I am honored by a visit from the U.K. :)

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