the phone rings
once
then much later
twice
i wait
darkness fills me
silence
three times
a warm voice
fills my mind
sleepily
dreamily
says hello
i soak
enveloped
my need tight
a bubble breaks
a sound
a sob
my voice?
tight
holding
denying
disbelieving
another sob
darkness surrounds
night
stars
wink out
warmth
gives up
invites the cold
calm
becomes ever still
till nothing
a warm voice
drifts away
memories fade
thoughts dwindle
a sob escapes
the pain of living
pain
held firmly
too firmly
to feel
too firm
to be
true freedom
disallowed
hello?
sleepy
warm
comforting
heat to my lips
blood moving
i'm okay
i'm home
your embrace
love floods
fills
keeps me
i float
my pain
your pain
our pain
diluted
sinks
wrapped again
held
for another time
time
lingers
wafting
smelling of fear
and memories
hello?
reasuring
time is now
memories
drift across
thoughts
feelings
nothing is forever
forever
only you
now
only you
hello
i say
and am safe
sept 03
This is really a beautiful poem. Somewhat haunting. A little sad. Very touching. I read it a couple of times.
Anna