I begin to feel a new tenderness toward you, very raw and unfamiliar, like what I remember of love when I was young—
Louise Glück, “Crossroads" from A Village Life: Poems
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My poor fading ember,
I ask the universe to look after you, for the Spring breeze to keep you burning until you are fed the nurturing you deserve and can burn bright once more.
You know that I would gently pick your coals from the ash, ignore the burning flesh of my palms as I raise them to my lips, and breathe my own life back into you. Down to my last, shallow breath if that is what it took.
What is love in darkness? What am I without you?
I would return you to the sun myself to refuel your essence, so long as you might become unwavering again.
Sincerely, desperately,
Your cold, shivering girl
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Years ago. Countless kisses ago.
The mermaid stared at the gentle purple paper with the deep sanguine ink written in looping script, a letter, mostly in Dryadic, a few sentences befriending the language of Mer, but not quite there, not quite yet. The window to learning is open, clearly, there is significant effort and edits, most adorably.
“She signs her first letter to me ‘Your Will-o-Wisp’?” the mermaid proclaimed to the moon and seas and all creation!
“How do I be normal about this tenderness?!” she cried aloud, her heart beating rapidly as she clutched this new treasure to her chest.
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When a physicist falls in love :)
Richard Feynman's love letter to his deceased wife, 1946.
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Unknown, Love Token for Sarah Newlin, with Envelope, 1799
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Green Love Letter by Masa-San, Fujino, Kanagawa, Japan
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I'm sorry I sent the ask before I could finish it for the Baldwin IV love letter could it pls be a romantic one to his betrothed/wife-to-be☺️ thank you so much💗
Dearest (Y/N),
I write these words with my heart overflowing with emotion and gratitude for having found someone as special as you to share my life with. From the moment our eyes met, I knew I had found my other half, the one who would bring light to my dark days.
Despite the adversities that life has presented me with, you have brought hope and joy to my kingdom and my heart. Your beauty goes far beyond what the eyes can see; it is your kindness, courage and compassion that truly captivated me.
As king, I carry on my shoulders the weight of responsibilities and duties towards my people, but at your side, I find comfort and inspiration to face any challenge that life presents to us. Your presence fills my days with joy and renews my hope for the future.
Even facing the leprosy that ravages my body, I feel complete by your side. I know our journey together will not be easy, but with you by my side, I am confident that we will overcome whatever challenges life has in store for us. I feel blessed to have you as my future wife as you are the embodiment of grace, intelligence and beauty. Every moment by your side is a gift that I hold dearly in my heart, looking forward to the day when I can call you My Queen.
May our union be blessed by the God and may we build a future filled with love, respect and complicity. I promise to love and protect you with all the strength of my being, because you are my greatest treasure, my queen, my companion for all eternity.
I will eagerly await the day when our hands join in marriage, sealing our destiny and ushering in a new era of love and harmony in our kingdom. Until then, I will continue to write you letters and waiting for yours.
With all my love,
Baldwin.
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