I waited for what seemed hours upon hours
To talk through a process and walk to a success
And find the answer to my query.
As lost as I was found, I couldn’t stand this shaky ground
I pleaded as a I needed for my question to be heeded
I heard these words that made me weary-
A disembodied voice left me no other choice:
“Please hold through the silence”
How long I waited, breath abated, my time belated-
On just a call – I saw it all – my life was the same ill-fated
The world outside my jaded window
Put me into a state of limbo
As I – as we – forewarned them all
To watch the earth before the fall
The silence became violence full of riot
Because we chose to keep our voices quiet.
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Barb Dukeman
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I met Jason when I was five years old. I could say that I loved him from the moment I saw him. He was so handsome to me and I felt in awe by his presence. When they introduced him as the new kid in school, I wanted to be his friend right away. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember his smile and how he didn't seem shy. He appeared confident and ready to learn. I waved at him and said "hello," before anyone else could even say a word. He sat next to me, and I asked him if he wanted to be friends. He looked so happy as he said, "Yes!"
By Sidney Smith (Sid Smith)7 days ago in Fiction
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this is amazing. After my first "hello", I simply say, "well, it was your quarter" and hang up.