Lifeline 2
nighttime
almost bedtime
when even shadows
begin to yawn and fade.
it could be
a truly wonderful time
if only you
would reconnect
the Lifeline
and give me a call.
to hear your voice
on this ordinary
plain vanilla
friday night
would mean more than you know.
your gentle words
would be used
as a topping
in order to make this otherwise
dull and lonely evening
palatable.
i no longer sleep
with the telephone
by my bed
because i would just stare at it
trying to use some psychic power
or praying for divine intervention
in order for my ears to hear it ring
once again
with your voice
filling my senses
and soul.
even without the Lifeline restored
i know stronger than before
how much i love you.
I Love You as a person,
as a friend,
as a woman,
as a mother.
i thank God for letting me know you
and somehow i’ll find a way to love you again
or at least learn how to lose you…
again.
8/22/86
Copyright © Michael Todd | Year Posted 2011
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