Oh, I love this: "The Quiet World."

This reminded me of darling friend.

I think he'll get it. xo

in an effort to get people to look

into each other's eyes more,

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

and 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.

- "the quiet world" av jeffrey mcdaniel

*seen here.

*pic of course by jen gotch :)