Old Love Letters

A bundle of old, faded love letters,
Tied with a blue ribbon,
Found in the attic of grandmother's
Home in Vienna,
Revealing a summer's passion
In an alpine village,
Long, long ago, forgotten,
A dried edelweiss
Pressed between the pages,
A story of lovers - long dead...

Wonder if grandfather ever knew
Of this hidden romance,
When the edelweiss
Still turned its petals
Towards the sun...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2006 Alfred Charasz