English lesson rules for writing postcards

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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A tale of two postcards – before the days of electronic communication)

“A postcard should be brief, what’s said
should be restrained – it might be read
by the postman on his round.”

So, she’d been taught, and to her friend
a boring postcard chose to send
– the photograph was nice.

Her friend, the teacher’s words ignored
and filled the space with chatter poured
– she could the stamp and card afford,
but meant to get her money’s worth,
so writing small she filled it all,
then up the side and down below
across the top – a bubbling flow
not quite illegible –
amusement for the postman too
if he should choose to read her screed

Certificate U
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Comments

Submitted by Di_Hard on

A lovely rhyme to read.

"not quite illegible" sounds like my writing. On a good day

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks! Triggered memories when I was sitting yesterday with my mother-in-law who seems to be failing and fading and was fast asleep, and found a pen and paper pad! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I hope that second postcard brightened the postman's day! Nice use of the IP Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Insert. As I said above, the memories came back of my friend's and my different approaches with sending holiday postcards when we were young, and those English lesson comments! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for the cherries! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Clever and enjoyable!

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, I was thinking afterwards, that my postcards probably later developed even more like this, but I do remember the stark contrast in thinking between mine and my friend at that time! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I am sorry to hear about your mother in law. It is good she has someone kind and loving to be with her

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. She is well over 98, but has been very strong in body, but suddenly seems to be very tired, and determinedly refusing most food, but she did speak today of not really wanting to live much longer, and spoke of talking to God about it, so I encouraged her to pray for help while she is still 'waiting'. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

hope she finds peace

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello Rhiannon,

This is lovely for many different reasons.  The fact that your Mother-in-law is ready to meet her maker and that she has you by her side while she waits.  At 98 it's understandable she is starting to feel tired of life and you encouraging her to pray to God for deliverance is the best way for her and you to deal with it.  Another very moving poem,

Moya x     

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Moya. Good to hear from you. warm greetings, Rhiannon