Letters That Cross In The Mail

Last month while thinking of love
I wrote her some words and mailed them away
But the next day, I found at my door
A letter from Spain she'd sent long before
And her note read

"I haven't heard from you in weeks
I must assume that you no longer care
Too bad, that's it, goodbye"
It's just amazing how loving can fail
From letters that cross in the mail

A life, a love, a chance to win it all
Can pass you by in the fog unseen
You think you'll find your fate tomorrow night
And it finds somebody else in between

I sat with swords in my heart
And pen in my hand
I wrote, "I'm glad that we're through"
Full of hate, I mailed it
But then in a week a letter arrived
With love did it speak

And her note read
"I love the tender words you sent
It seems I've wronged you, please forgive me
I'll return, my ship leaves soon"
But God, I know now that she'll never sail
Our letters were crossed in the mail