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
listen to each other breathe.
The Quiet World by Jeffrey McDaniel
32 faves · 5 comments · May 9, 2013 2:17pm
Serotonin
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1 decade ago
My sentiments exactly.
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kitty007
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1 decade ago
wow
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Serotonin
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1 decade ago
this is honestly one of the sweetest poems I have ever read and I just had to share it here on witty
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kitty007
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1 decade ago
yea, it definitely is!! I'm so glad you did. :)
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Amenah · 1 decade ago
Oh my actual God. ♡
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