land line

the land line
has
lost its
way.
no one calls
anymore
but strangers
selling
things you neither
want
or need.
and yet
a part of
you, can't
surrender
the phone on
the kitchen wall.
it's where
you talked
for hours
to your first
girlfriend, where
you made
prank calls
to your neighbor.
it's the only
number
your mother has
for you.
people can find
you
with this number.
it's in
the book and
that's something.