Welcome to
High Romance's
Marriage
Spices #18
Write
a Love Letter!
Can you read? More importantly, can your beloved? If so, why not write
him/her a love letter.
If you've been married a long time, you might think "This is
stupid. She knows I love her already. I tell her at least once a month."
Or, maybe you've only been married a few months, and you're so sky-high
on emotions you think "Who needs a letter?"
Letters are history. They are often read over and over by those who
get them. And though they're history, they seem as fresh today as
they were when written.
Letters let truth out in a way that the writer can look at, ponder,
and edit -- even erase and start over! -- before giving them.
Unlike speech, a letter can be polished and honed until it expresses
the pure, uninterrupted emotions and thoughts of the writer's heart
and head.
Letters can be less defensive or afraid, especially in a situation
where the two lovers are at odds or hurt or angry with each other.
The other person isn't there to interrupt, argue, or fight. The writer's
own heart and mind are his or her only accusers. And a thoughtfully
written letter often reflects that fact.
So write your lover a letter. Start with remembering why you found
them so attractive in the first place. Talk about sad things as well
as the glad things, and how your love for one another lasted through
the fire. Talk about her eyes, or his muscular shoulder, and compare
them to something that denotes their characteristics -- say, a limpid
pool (overused!) or a piston. Talk about intangibles, his gentleness
or her strength of character and loyalty.
Get creative, but don't sweat it if you're no Shakespeare. You're
you, and your beloved through your letter will once again encounter
the High Romance.