The bygone era of letter writing

Where has the golden era of ‘letter writing’ disappeared,

When letters were lovingly penned down, read and heard?

Where has the magic of exchanging letters, just vanished ,

When love and care, was through letters, communicated?

Letters were the precious little gifts for many generations,

To exchange good and bad news, and sharing our emotions.

From a letter to your loved one to a letter to a dear friend,

The joy of sending and receiving letters, had simply no end.

The love letters, popular among all, the young and the old,

The letters sharing the darkest of secrets, never to be told .

Letters speaking of exciting journeys and adventures galore,

Letters transcending boundaries, barriers and many a shore.

Abraham Lincoln’s famous letter, sent to his son’s headmaster,

Inspired millions in the past and will continue to do so, ever after .

Letters to Indira Gandhi sent by her father Nehru, from the prison,

Make interesting reading till date, for every Indian daughter risen.

The cell phone was a great invention and so was the computer,

But sadly they restricted letter writing to facebook and twitter.

Today it is a task to be accomplished only during the examination,

Or reduced to either that of writing an application or a resignation.

Those who have exchanged intimate letters with friends and family,

Have for long treasured them and preserved them ever so carefully.

The eternal charm of penning and posting letters cannot be described,

The bygone era of letter writing needs to be revoked and revived.