silence...

I didn't write this, I actually found it on tumblr. But it is my new favorite poem. Need I explain?

In an effort to get people to look
into each other’s eyes more,
and also to appease the mutes,
the government has decided
to allot each person exactly one hundred
and sixty-seven words, per day.

When the phone rings, I put it to my ear
without saying hello. In the restaurant
I point at chicken noodle soup.
I am adjusting well to the new way.

Late at night, I call my long distance lover,
proudly say I only used fifty-nine today.
I saved the rest for you.

When she doesn’t respond,
I know she’s used up all her words,
so I slowly whisper I love you
thirty-two and a third times.
After that, we just sit on the line
and listen to each other breathe

Author's Note

(remember: I didn't write this. but you can comment on it anyway!!)

Reviews

[melOH!knee]

isn't it weird. I searched everywhere and can't find the writer.... whoever wrote it though, should have an account on here...

[AidanTonbridge]

This is magical, Who wrote it??? You're like a poetic treasure hunter!