Saturday, April 19, 2025

two tin cans and a long piece of string

back when
we virtually had tin cans
attached
by string
in a phone booth, you
had to feed
it with coins
to make a long distance
call.
there was no
small talk.
you had to get to your
point, you were
on the clock,
before another five
quarters
went through the slot.
forget the weather,
the blah blah blah.
just tell me what's up,
when are you
coming home,
what airport and what
time can i pick
you up?
and then before
the call drops you ask
do you still love me?
but it's too late,
the operator has cut
you off.

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