Dear Tora,
A letter from my character to another
I wrote you a letter, Tora
But I did not think you'd see it
Heard the news spread across the table
Never was one to bite my own cheek
They had hold of you, sweet
I'd not held you in weeks
I thought you were coming back, Tora
They could not hear me cry
Alone, back in Rye
Were you angry with me, sweet?
Thoughts of you, I couldn't sleep
My letter had said
All the wrong things
Tora, do you remember running down my street?
It had been so dark, we cursed the Gods
Had I been yours, Tora?
Had this been ours?
Do you feel the same?
Do you feel any pain?
Would you come back changed?
Covered in wolf bites
No, I shouldn't say
You were only supposed to be there a day
Tell me, Tora, are you still afraid?
From Angelina.
About the Creator
Essie
Brambling, atypical logorrhoea that really materialise in the form of hatching worms. Or stars.
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Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insight
Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
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Thank you for sharing such a powerful piece.
This poem is a haunting and emotional letter that expresses deep longing and questions of love and loss.