And I called up a friend who lives very far away
I took up all her time in asking, but she didn't know what to say
I said I wouldn't keep her, and I set down the phone
Whined from the receiver the muffled dial tone
You were outside smoking, standing out in the snow
I've been running around asking like I don't already know
(2023 note: another early piece from when i picked poetry back up. i'm not so proud of this one these days, but if you like my work, check out my author page for other poems, prose, and songs!