The Silence between Seals

  •   Wed, Sep 24 2025
  •   By Aleena Manuel

September 24, 2025

The Silence between Seals
As the drawer opened,
Wrapped in silence,
Lay a pile of letters
Beneath a film of dust.

Letters that carried
The weight of a decade—
Covers fading yellow,
Their seals unbroken.

A conflict stirred
Deep within me:
Should I wander through
These faded inks?

As the seals broke,
A quiet breeze rose,
Awakening fading love,
Its hurts and promises.

Silenced words steeped in pain,
Safely sealed yet never received;
Unsent letters, unbroken promises,
All draped in grief and regret.

The writer is long gone,
And the one it was written for
Never received—
And will never know.

 

 

 
By Aleena Manuel
Aleena Manuel is a second-year BEd student at St Aloysius Institute of Education, Mangaluru.
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Comment on this article

  • Vincy Rodrigues, Thottam / Canada

    Thu, Sep 25 2025

    Dear Alena Manual: Wonderful poem of heart awakening theme . Well presented keep writing Wishing you success in your literary genius. Regards Vincy Rodrigues

  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Sep 25 2025

    Aleena super lines.Sad that meant receiver never got it ,but readers.Thank you for the lines.Hope to hear more from you.


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