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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 © Laura Breidenthal | Year Posted 2011
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