ringtone

the words you leave me after the beep

shove me into your soul, so deep.

it's funny since you wouldn't think it,

but your choice of questions keeps me up at night.

what led you to say what came to mind?

when you dialed my digits, was it my cheery voice you were hoping to find?

and how did you decide where to take our imaginations on the other end of the line?

do you even know how much i wish you were mine?

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12 MISSED CALLS - 5 NEW VOICE MESSAGES

4:48pm "heyah..this is Cat..um I think you might've called me like the other day..I-ah..it's been ah bit chaotic recently so whenever you're free just please givemeacallandwe-"

5:02pm "Hello, Nan here. Just gimme a ring when you got a minute. Thanks..........*sigh* Vicky how do I hang up-"

8:23am "Hiiii, I know I've called you like 37 times or something but seriously I gotta talk to you I just got off the phone to Jacob and EEEE there's so much to spill so call me when you canokayloveyoubyeee"

1:34pm "Erm. Hi, my name's Geoff, er..I'm not sure if you saw my message but I found your dog..Billy wandering 'round my yard. I live just up the street, number 12...I'll keep him company here 'til you're home. Erm. Goodb-"

11:37pm"....Hey, I...heh..I dunno if you're even awake right now...um...I know it's been a while so I get it if you're not....sorry. Um. Can we talk? Just...text me if you can..I don't mind...um yeah...Sorry..bye."

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Just a little poem about voicemails inspired by a voicemail I got during the day. It was from someone I don't know (oooh a stranger), about a boat for sale or something. He must've had the wrong number, but it was great inspiration for some other fictional voicemail-ish writings.

I hope you enjoyed and thank you for reading!

- Red 🌱