Aenigma

Beep

Beep,

I guessed this is the end of the line between us.

Maybe because no matter how many ticks and tacks

my fingers tapped,

I still couldn't get to hear your voice.

Nor could I redial,

the number of minutes we spent

connected— together,

speaking from pole to pole

til' we ran out of things to say

Beep,

I guessed I didn't get the disconnection notice.

Maybe because you just called us off

and jammed our signals.

Tell me, after you us hung up

had I even rung once in your mind?

Or have I become just a voice in the receiver?

Beep,

I guessed I cannot fix our broken cables,

Maybe because the person I'm trying to reach

is not available.

And I wanted to send a message

after the beep—

but I just couldn't reverse

the dread of the charges.

I guess,

not anymore.

Beep.

11/29/15