sable and wil probably never be far from our
minds.
16
Love Letter
by Martin Coleman
Ms Rebecca Montford
43 Rose Cottage
Blakeford
ZF12 1TY
Dearest Becky,
I must trust that this letter will be a more reliable
Since our enforced separation, I have worked
means of reaching you than the modern alternatives of
hard to convince the doctors that I am a good citizen, a email, text and phone that have been denied us.
person much misunderstood. I laugh about the
So much time has passed since our last meeting, “evidence” and make light of our relationship. I want every second a lifetime of torment for me, as I believe it them to believe that I am over you, that our love is of must also have been for you.
little important anymore; that, in fact, I was just a
Each and every day I take time - special time - to
hopeless romantic who went too far. To help my case I
recall the fleeting moments we had. Even now I see you have even put up cut-outs of those trashy girls in the heading for the shops as I watch from Angelinos, sipping magazines on the walls of my room. You can imagine my coffee mesmerised by your blue summer dress as it
the toll this takes on me, denying the very reason for my floats around your perfect calves. I remember that day
existence.
so clearly, even though it was before we’d spoken. I
You wil be glad to hear that my appeal is going
knew then that we were meant for each other.
well. My lawyer believes he may have some success
At other times, I lie here with my eyes closed
with a technicality in the evidence, some legal mumbo-
seeing you step out of the shower, your flawless skin
jumbo, and he is presently working to “move this forward covered in diamond droplets – did you know how many
post-haste” – his words, not mine.
times I watched you or the thrill it gave me?
He has told me repeatedly that he was shocked
I have so many memories I need to share with you that I received a custodial sentence, even with the other but those beautiful hours have been snatched from us by cases taken into account. He is a flighty man but I people with nasty, sick minds. How can they ever expect believe he has my best interests at heart and feels my to understand how we feel about each other? How can
present circumstances are largely his fault. He has
they ever know love, when their own lives are so empty
redeemed himself a little, as it was from his files that I and pathetic? Who the hell are they to tel us what is
spotted your new address.
right or wrong?!?!
I have a meeting scheduled this afternoon with
Our last meeting was so fraught and I can only
him, and with luck, he wil bring good news and we shal hope that time has al owed you to see the lies and filth be together once again.
that those around you were clearly spreading, desperate I now understand that we won’t be left alone if you
to drive a wedge between us. I have been haunted by
stay near your friends and family so I have plans to take that final look you gave me as I was led away. Your eyes you far from here, somewhere we can make a life were fil ed with disgust, your lips pursed with anger. Did I together. I know this may be hard for you at first and I real y deserve that? Can’t you see how they tried to twist may need to be firm, but in the end I’m sure you will see the truth, bending every word I said, every action, into that our love can endure anything.
something base and awful?
Forgive me this outburst; I do not want to sully our
Until we meet again my darling,
love with bitter words. A wrong has been done but I am
hopeful that it can be corrected and soon.
I remain your devoted love,
Everything I did, I did because I love you. The
photos, the phone cal s, even the shrine were just my