Stamps Elevenies

Paper Poetry Prompt#2

The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job — Napoleon Hill

Stamp adhesive paper licked by mouth of sender seeking confirmed delivery.

Stamp carries history written on paper through sender and carrier cost.

Stamp is payment of earthly words not destined for heaven arrival.

Look for love not where the heart is but to whom it has written.

Love is written and given tongue before it is delivered stamped.

Love is heart awaiting to hear words stamped on paper privately.

Author’s note:

These series of poems are elfchen (German-language for “little elf” or “little eleven”), a poetry form containing 11 words in the format 1//2// 3 // 4 // 1.

Thank you to Suntonu Bhadra for the fun space to contribute and giving me the honor of Previous Prompt Champion, and of selecting the ‘Stamps’ prompt .

Gloria is a prolific author of children’s stories inspired mostly by nature. She is also a multi-published poet and her poetry has appeared in various literary magazines and journals including featured four times by National/Global Poetry Writing Month (Na/GloPoWriMo). You can find her books here.