Oh yes, wait a minute Mister Postman

(Wait)

Wait Mister Postman

Please Mister Postman, look and see

(Oh yeah)

If there’s a letter in your bag for me

(Please, Please Mister Postman)

Why’s it takin’ such a long time

(Oh yeah)

For me to hear from that boy of mine

There must be some word today

From my boyfriend so far away

Pleas Mister Postman, look and see

If there’s a letter, a letter for me

I’ve been standin’ here waitin’ Mister Postman

So patiently

For just a card, or just a letter

Sayin’ he’s returnin’ home to me

(Mister Postman)

Mister Postman, look and see

(Oh yeah)

If there’s a letter in your bag for me

(Please, Please Mister Postman)

Why’s it takin’ such a long time

(Oh yeah)

For me to hear from that boy of mine

So many days you passed me by

See the tears standin’ in my eyes

You didn’t stop to make me feel better

By leavin’ me a card or a letter

(Mister Postman)

Mister Postman, look and see

(Oh yeah)

If there’s a letter in your bag for me

(Please, Please Mister Postman)

Why’s it takin’ such a long time

(Why don’t you check it and see one more time for me, you gotta)

Wait a minute

Wait a minute

Wait a minute

Wait a minute

(Mister Postman)

Mister Postman, look and see

(C’mon deliver the letter, the sooner the better)

Mister Postman

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This song was performed by so many well known artists and groups including The Beatles, The Carpenters, Katy Perry and more.

I guess we can all relate to the feeling, although today we will probably sing ” Oh yes, Mr. Inbox…”

D.

That never wrote to Me –

The simple News that Nature told –

With tender Majesty

Her Message is committed

To Hands I cannot see –

For love of Her — Sweet — countrymen –

Judge tenderly — of Me

***

Emily Dickinson has many songs referring to letter writing. It obviously had had a part in her life, and not a small one.

D.

I remember sunlight bursts
that inspired
those winged words,
the spirit of spaces
flying paper aeroplanes of love.

I picture us then-
a perfect summer’s night
calligraphy of stars
burning Indian fire

and I wonder if
you keep the letters still.