jimmie

my hands
   trembled
as I held
the manila envelope
   that issued forth
no clue

and yet I knew
       and dared not doubt
it had to come from you

i held my breath
        and opened it
and saw your words
         were there
and then my happy scream
     sent everything
         flying in the air

and as each paper
      silently
     settled into place
the years of tears
        of all our pasts
          came streaming
down my face

shanna baldwin moore