There are people you want to talk to
Whose call you wait for
Your finger hovers over their number
and you think
‘Is this a good time?’
And then you say, ‘Probably not.’
Your fingers scroll down hoping by some miracle
or the power of your mind
they call.
There are others on the same list
The ones you move past
Waiting for you to call
But you don’t-
You think
‘Not today’
And then you say,
‘Maybe next time.’
Only that sometime
before next time
you get a call telling you the person’s gone
And you say, “I’m sorry for your loss.”
And you think ‘I meant to call
earlier.’
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Love this! You are so talented.
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Thank you! It is so kind of you to say so.
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Thanks Jude for featuring this poem. Who knows who needs to be reminded today, right? Its such an honor. You made my Saturday 🙂
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Woah, this is deep and so true.
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Thanks Jude 🙂
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Yeah very well said. Just follow your instinct and keep in touch.
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Absolutely…thanks Pragalbha for reading and sharing your opinion🧡
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I am sure that most of us send a text because we are concerned that it’s not right time to call. Maybe we should just not answer if it is an inconvenient time?
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If we send a text to show we are concerned its fine but putting it off for a better time is not. At-least the other person will know we reached out. Its better than regretting it later don’t you think?
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