"The Hidden Letter" reveals a poignant, bittersweet transmission structured as a message from beyond the grave.
Blending a cynical view of mortality with an enduring belief in love.
Stars naturally burn out and fade, mirroring the speaker's internal, grounded fear that "nothing lasts forever."
And ultimately, the transmission analyses the battle between physical mortality and emotional immortality.
It concludes that while bodies and lifetimes are finite, profound love can outlast its creators, remaining bright even when viewed from eternity.
Title.
The hidden letter
Maybe this love we share will last forever
And all the precious things we know
Will keep our wheel turning
Everywhere you go
But deep down, I know
Nothing lasts forever, and our star will fade away
One sad day
For our time together is like an hourglass
Made to slowly empty
At three score and ten
For nothing lasts forever
So today, if you're reading this, as I watch from heaven
On what would have been my 70th birthday
Our star still hasn't faded away
(C)
Copyright John Duffy
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