Our Morning Telephone Call

I say words my friend says words neither of us responds to the other words we are always waiting for a pause so we can say more words the other is not hearing it is our usual phone call I say more words she says something no one is listening it is okay we do not seem to care I wait for a pause I say more words she interrupts me not waiting her turn I don’t care understanding because I do it too no one is listening both of us waiting for the next pause