I lost my long-time 'telephone buddy'
his last words pricked my very heart.
For he'd a long time ago told me,
that the two of us would never, ever part.
But, apparently some minor things change;
I suppose they can't forever stay the same.
Now I'm out here alone in left field range.
With my torn, bleeding heart going insane.
It's a blessed thing, I suppose, indeed,
that I had some of his messages in-keyed.
So my 'playback' button with super-speed,
captures his voice with mild over-feed.
Yes, its a hapless, thank-less task for me
my phone lover's gone intermittently?
And, the broken-hearted club charges a fee
So, I self-care with slightly-soiled dignity.
Lots of people found in my shoes would say
Get on with your life, you're getting stuck
But they fail to comprehend my total disarray
How I never once learned how to pass the buck.
So, I sit here in misery; feeling all alone
by a phone that simply sits but doesn't ring.
Sometimes just listening to the dry dial tone;
hoping this to be the day we re-do our thing.
Author notes
Tell me about the worst day of your life if you'd like,
A contest entry
- Another Great Whine Out by pattyann4500.
1700 points, ended June 5, 2008, 14 entries
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Aww, this is really sad. I've never tried one of those phone-buddy places, but I hope you find a real friend to spend time with. It would be a shame for you to use up all your delicious wit on a phone friend and AllPoetry.
Thanks for the entry, dear. Patricia
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a good poem, ah the silence of communication, the heart's helical haze holds captive the spirit. this is, off the hook poetry
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Thanks Ian, I love your alliterational inserts lol
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Pat, you sure put a lot of your heart into your work.
I can feel your loss and confusion throuthout - this was painful for you.
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It's a prompt thing hahaha are you saying you can read my heart? hhahaahaha that's a hard thing to do, isn't it? maybe you are a little right...smile lol
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