in an effort to get people to look into each others eyes more, the government has decided to allot each person exactly one hundred and sixty-seven words, per day.
when the phone rings, i put it to my ear without saying hello. in the restaurant i point at Chicken Noodle soup. i am adjusting well to the new way.
late at night, i call my long distance lover and proudly say: i only used fifty-nine today. in only i saved the rest for you.
i know when she does not respond, she's used up all her words, so i slowly whisper i love you, thirty-two and a third times. After that, we just sit on the line and listen to each other
when the phone rings, i put it to my ear without saying hello. in the restaurant i point at Chicken Noodle soup. i am adjusting well to the new way.
late at night, i call my long distance lover and proudly say: i only used fifty-nine today. in only i saved the rest for you.
i know when she does not respond, she's used up all her words, so i slowly whisper i love you, thirty-two and a third times. After that, we just sit on the line and listen to each other
breathe.
- "The quiet world" by Jeffrey Mcdaniel
- "The quiet world" by Jeffrey Mcdaniel
1 comment:
well said, that was wonderful...enjoyed spending time!!
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