Mr Postman

 


Please, Mr Postman - Kieran Gonsalves (c) - 2025

Please Mr. Postman, look and see 
If there's a letter in your bag for me?
It's been a mighty long time
Since I heard from that boyfriend of mine


Ooh he’s so dashing, so very debonair
His whiskers are of the very finest hair
His meow is so mellow, oh so sexy
And his casual laugh gives me cataplexy

His sparkling eyes are deep Prussian blue
He must've royal blood (I've got some too)
He's utterly fearless prowling the catacombs
Him on the catwalk, my heart goes boom-boom

He’s the finest feline to dress up in furs
When he purrs, ‘tis music to my ears
Every full moon, he starts a caterwauling 
I know ’tis my pretty name he’s a calling 

Oh how my heart bleeds for my Soldier Blue
Defending our country categorically for me and you
Not hearing from him is such a catastrophe 
Only you can make it purr-fect for me


You better wait a minute, wait a minute (Wait, wait a minute)
Whoa, you better wait a minute (Wait a minute, Mr. Postman)
Please, please Mr. Postman
(Wait, wait a minute, Mr. Postman)
Please check and see just one more time for me


Footnote

The words in italics are my own, inspired by the hit song of the same name by the 1960s girl group, The Marvelletes


Please Mr Postman by The Marvelettes


The 1961 song "Please Mr Postman" by The Marvelettes is a compelling recounting of the hopes of young love during a time when letters were the lifeline for long-distance relationships.

To listen to the original hit, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDZ6Zp_zGzg

The lyrics tell the story of a girl anxiously waiting for a letter from her boyfriend, who is away—possibly in the military, which was a common reality during the era. 

She pleads with the mailman to bring her news, reflecting youthful yearning, impatience, frustration, emotional weight and anticipation of communication before the age of instant messaging.

The song became Motown’s first No. 1 pop and R&B charted single and was later famously covered by The Beatles (1963) and The Carpenters (1975), showing its lasting influence.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Very whimsical mr.ogden Nash 2025. I still enjoy the song. Info was nicely put together. Keep it coming thanks
May 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Kieran said…
Oh, I so love Ogden Nash.
Just smash after smash
Never serious, only fun
He’s the OG, the only one
. - Kieran
May 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Anonymous said…
Hey Kieran. I'm kinda curious to know why you chose the cat - not say a dog or other pet? Love that old song from Carpenter's - used to be a school time special!! (A classmate on WhatsApp)
May 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Kieran said…
Good question … my inspiration came from a kitten peeking out of a letter box.
The poetry came only after the artwork was done - Kieran
May 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Anonymous said…
So cute 🥰 (A dear friend on WhatsApp)
May 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Anonymous said…
Awww… really cute! 🥰 (An artistic friend on WhatsApp)
May 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Kieran said…
Thanks. I love the Carpenters cover as also the Beatles who rarely sang someone else’s songs - Kieran
May 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Anonymous said…
🙃 cats not the top of my list at present.....our bldg is being painted at present and a cat hopped into our balcony this evening from the scaffolding ....don't know who was more startled he or me ....but he soon decided to swing back on the scaffolding to new horizons ( to the hot tin roof I wondered.....) (A dear friend on WhatsApp)
May 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Kieran said…
Ha ha. So funny. I loved the Liz Taylor and Paul Newman version of the ‘Cat on a hot tin roof’ movie. - Kieran
May 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Anonymous said…
Keep going. Thank you again for your artwork, it put me in a good mood to start the day! (A very dear friend on WhatsApp)
May 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Kieran said…
This was interesting to sketch using Engineering drawing principles of perspective to draw the post/mail box. The poem came after I felt it needed a bit of whimsy. Glad you liked it - Kieran
May 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Kieran said…
There was a time for that. . Oh the good old days. (A good friend on WhatsApp)
May 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Kieran said…
Letter writing had its charms. Now we are drowning in emails and WhatsApp messages - Kieran
May 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Anonymous said…
V nice paintings and wonderful poetry ❣️
Thanks for sharing

I look forward to checking this in the morning before leaving for DC (A friend on Signal)
May 21, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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