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Dear Erie,

I don't know when this will reach you,

But I just wanted to say hello.

How's life back home?

Probably quiet since we left,

I hope it's peaceful now,

I hope you that you aren't lonely.

How's Janice?

I heard she had her baby, is it a girl or a boy?

I remember that she wanted a son.

How's the family?

I hope everybody's safe and well

And I hope that everybody's also happy and warm.

 

I don't know exactly why I'm writing this letter

'Cause we hardly knew eachother

On the day that I left

But there's this funny thing with life

When you're far away from home

You wish you hadn't taken everyone for granted

 

How've you been?

I heard you got yourself a job

I'm probably not the first, but congratulations

Oh, Erie.

I want to take the time to say this

Though you thought I never noticed you

When we were growing up

Really, I did

But I was scared when I was younger

Because secretly

I thought that you were beautiful

And I missed out,

And you found yourself a boyfriend

But I'm glad because

The two of you worked out.

I just wanted

To let you know just how I felt

Because I thought that I should say it while I can

 

I sit under lamplight as I'm writing this letter

From a military hospital bed

I wanted to write you in case I don't make it

So you'd know I thought of you as my friend

 

Well, Erie?

I'm glad I got to write you even though you probably won't reply me back

But it's okay, I'm glad I got to say what I have kept inside before my dying day.

So, Erie.

If I don't make it home, I hope this letter might mean something someday.

Yeah, Erie.

I guess that's all I have to say,

Warmest regards to you and yours this lovely day.