everything is different now

she calls long distance.
but it's not like the old days,
dropping coins
into the slot, with an operator
telling you when to talk
when to stop.
it's strange to hear her voice
again.
it's been too long,
there are too many miles between
us.
too much time
has swept
across our lives.
so much left on the table.
left unsaid.
we used to believe in love.
we used to believe in
tomorrow. we still do,
but it's different now.
everything is different now.
just look around.