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Saturday, August 22, 2009
220809

The Quiet World by Jeffrey Mcdaniel

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.
***
Isnt this interesting? If we're only allow 167words per day, everything we say would be important, and these words will always be saved for the ones who really matters. If this is the way, life would be quiet but wonderful at the same time.If we're only allow 167words per day, I'll save most of my chances for you, in hopes of having a conversation with you.