Vacuous

Learning to listen isn’t easy,

When no one speaks,

And I fill the vacuum

Incessantly

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And I should have seen this coming;

Publishing my address

On the internet…

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A year later….

47 Valentine’s cards.

Each with no message,

And no means of reply.

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I’m sure they’re all from well meaning strangers

Who see me crying out for love,

But want nothing from me.

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But if one of these 47

Is from someone who wants me

It might soon be time

For you to say.

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I’ll try not to fill the vacuum.

I’ll try to pull

The words,

(Neigh)

Some words

Out

Of you.