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i receive a text—
the battery is dying
and the phone is flashing red
you wait patiently
on the other side of earth
for the sweet return reply

i drive up the road
nervous and urged to write you
in anguish the light flashes
you lie down in bed
and wait for that stupid text
does he not care about me?

up the speedy road
defeated, I pick up phone
oh! defeated for real now
you smile deep and tell yourself
he is just in the shower

no, i am gone now
i have left the wretched car
that killed me and a family
i am in your room
watching you wait for your text
plug that damn phone in, will you?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Esquire Avatar
January 25, 2013 at 5:33 PM
Dear Laura, Strong words from YOUR Pen I admire YOUR Pen Keep the words flowing through YOUR Quill. LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege ...Harry
Anish Avatar
November 29, 2011 at 9:16 AM
There is a Maya angeclou poem on the same topi. I believe she uses the words "Ring Damn it". Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Breidenthal Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Really? Awesome!
Dietrich Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 7:47 PM
oh, wow, great IMPACT poem. Glad I stopped by tonight to read this one!
Lane Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 6:46 PM
Wow, Laura, it hit me like a ton of bricks. Nicely done. Tony
Kearley Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Ha,ha,ha.Funny,sad,funny,sad,funny...Good one Laura.
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