The Telephone

ring
just one
then silence
Wheels start turning
Just a wrong number?
Just a quick second thought?
Or    was the caller cut off?
A nylon cord around his throat?
A razor thrust through the jugular?
It’s 1:00 a.m.    I check doors and windows
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Wesley Avatar
June 28, 2011 at 6:31 AM
I get these calls all the time and you have a great solution but I can't reach them. This one got me going - thanks for your encouraging comments at my place.
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Someone calls me at 1 AM, he's the one better check his doors and windows. Vince
Goff Avatar
June 9, 2011 at 10:49 AM
very cool, Daver...jimbo
La France Avatar
June 7, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Wonderful, what a gift you have, so enjoyed your Etheree, and thanks for visiting my poetry~~
Dietrich Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 9:10 PM
HI, there, Daver. So nice to hear from you today. Just to tell you again, I really do like this telephone poem!!
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June 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Yikes! Sounds like this should be in a horror film. Vivid poem! Karen
A   Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Good day Daver, a slight of a guess you are paronid. or getting harassed. Well i don't know who it was calling. A bill collector in the a.m.. would be to crazy... thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry, having fun reading and catching up on my favorite poets + all the talent here on the soup. Take care,..p.d.
Kendrick Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Sometimes it is not good to over think a situation.. I got a chuckle and a scare in one work..I have read "The Call Of The Wild"...Was that made into a movie? I may have seen the movie..I will have to put it on my list of books to read..Thanks for the kind review of my work...Sara
K. Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Wow! I love how you went with this-- sometimes one really Does wonder what is going on at the other end of the line-- the possibilities limitless-- really enjoyed reading this and the atmosphere of mystery that you laced in here, Daver :) hugs :)
Onclaud Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 11:52 AM
beautiful with some shivers, daver.... at 1am, this is mystifying! :) huggs, nette
Sweetheart Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 10:35 AM
super write Daver and all those things go through ones head and mind when that happens ..this is why caller I.D. is now all the rage and phones that speak to u like my sons have.. telling u who the caller is.. wow technology is grand.. as this poem is my friend.. always enjoy your poetic lines luv..
Dietrich Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 12:00 AM
wow, the ending is haiku like!! VERY nice. I love this one,Daver
Mehta Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Very stunning write, daver
Foulk Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 3:38 PM
there was an old time radio show on suspense called wrong Number, starting Anges Moorehead, this reminded me of this piece of very fine creative poetry.
Mac Donald Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Oh, I hate getting calls like that, Daver! Now I dial *69, but often the last caller can't be reached.:( Might have been someone who'd realized they'd dialed the wrong number? Still, can be so disconcerting.:( One of my sons will call for me to pick him up if he'd been drinking. One ring, would drive me around the bend! Can think of better things to occupy our imagination. Hoping and wishing the best to you all!! Love, Mikki
Devonshire Avatar
June 4, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Dear spooky friend, you really had me spellbound in this poem. I often wonder what happened when a phone rings only once. Usually I dial *69 and trace the number on the internet. At 1 a.m., however, I might be inclined to check the doors and windows! Remember the radio play, "Sorry, Wrong Number"? Love, Carolyn
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