Hello.

Nobody's home.

Leave a message after the beep and somebody will get back to you.

(beep)



Mom?

You there?

You sleeping?

I'm so bummed.

(sigh)

I'm just going to

sing a little song

and maybe...

maybe you'll pick up.



Sometimes

I'm terrified of my heart

of its constant hunger

for whatever it wants...

Sometimes

I'm terrified of my heart

The way it stops...



And starts