Line Disconnected

by K.Wright - Aries

The ring stops my heart
in my throat 
answer to dead air
aware you're there t
he entire time.
You frame silence
I wonder how far 
across these wires
my voices carries...

'Hello...'

Again the words choke
fumbling for an exit
stumbling over my tongue
[which needs water
or some thing to quench
this dry...]

'Can you hear me? 
or are you not listening?'

and I begin to start rethinking [second guessing]
which is never a good thing...not for me.
I regret, 
picking up the phone
and this conversation
[that isn't taking place]
with hesitation and spaces between us.

So I give in, calm myself, breathe
and...sigh
pretend every thing is ok
and get ready to say

'Good-Bye'


Reason for writing:

    Thinking of wires...spaces...time and place where the silece falls so hard it deafens you.
Some phone calls can be so painful...just makes you wish you had said...'I'm sorry, Wrong number'    

Birth sign: Aries
Date created: 2005-01-26 15:00:42
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:46:45
Poem ID: 70513

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