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Original typed poem by Don Materra, South African poet and friend of Arthur Ashe. Poem is part of a typed letter dated 12 May 1975, thanking Ashe for his recent visit. Poem, written specifically for Ashe, reads in part, "…Then, I read of your Dallas triumph / and the tears of some known / yet unfathomable emotion that / overcame your heart, / I tell you, brother, / 9000 miles became a mere instant / and I touched and wept with you…that one man should love another / across the span of land and time…I love you…" Letter is signed by Mattera in type. Document measures 8.25" x 11.75" and is typed on thin onion paper. Horizontal folds, wrinkling and tears to edges. Overall good condition. With an LOA from Ashe's widow.
Original Typed Poem by South African Poet Don Mattera Written to Arthur Ashe -- "…that one man should love another / across the span of land and time…I love you…"
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