the long call

I listen.
I wait. I listen some more.

I put the phone down
and go
fold

some clothes.
fix dinner.

I go back to the phone and
say, yes.

right, I know.
I read a book.

I stretch and yawn.
I look out the window

at the fast array of strong
trees

putting their new
green
cloaks on.

yes, I say into the phone.
go on.

go on. yes. I say.
tell me more.

you realize that what she
needs
and what you need

are two different things.
which is fine.

it's just a phone call,
a phone call

gone on way too long.