Voicemail

by Kate   Sep 13, 2021


Hey, I’ve called you up again
Just to hear your voice on the other side of the phone
You haven’t picked up since god knows when
So I know to leave a message after the tone
This has gotta be fifteen or sixteen now
I know things didn’t end quite like we wanted
There’s so much left to say, but I’m not sure how
And all this silence is keeping me haunted
If you get this message, please call me back
I think closure’s something that we both need
I’m trying my best to get us back on track
On the road where it ends with both of us freed

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  • 3 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    As mentioned in your words, this left me feeling "haunted". I've had this experience with several people in the past, and the amount of emotions in reaching someone's voicemail, it's unnerving in so many ways. Your words were earnest here - wanting that freedom for both of you, as closure can be crucial for so many people. Maybe some people don't need it as much as others, but communication is necessary, as uncomfortable as it may be. As much as it can hurt or be hard for someone to open that dialogue up again and open their heart. I've been on the other end too, the times of ignoring a particular subject and choosing silence because I don't know how to approach something that is new or uncertain to me.

    Missed reading your pieces, Kate!

    • 3 years ago

      by Kate

      Thank you, I always appreciate your feedback and look forward to reading your comments.

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