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Literary (Submission): Are You There?

2/21/2019 08:56:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

This is me from
the other side of the line.
The dial tone sounds as I
Dial your number right.

The ringing begins and stops,
You answer and then hang up.
This is me from
the other side of the letter.
My writing pen sounds as I
wonder about truth and lies.

The pen begins and stops,
Your name, and then tears come out.

This is me from
the other side of the door.
My knocking sounds as I
ask if you’re alright.

The door swings open and
after a pause, a look,
and then slams shut.

I’ll take that as a ‘no’.