Open wide

 

Open wide

 

The lines of communication

Will always be ajar;

The landline, mobile,

Email address

But all we get is

Your space bar.

 

Live in the same house

Address is still the same;

To hear from you -

A stamp on a card

Or letter

But all we get is blame.

 

The same as we used to be

Just a little older

And the worry,

The panic,

The wondering

But all you’ve got is colder.

 

You’ve only got to make

Some contact

Front door is open wide

As are our arms!

But yours remain

Intact.

 

Lines of communication

Face to face on phone;

Want to see your beauty

How your cat has grown!

What you’ve done in your home.

So why do you postpone?

 

Pretend nothing’s happened,

The only way to cope.

In my eyes nothing has -

But you’re tightening the rope!

You’ve only got to get in touch

It is our only hope.

 

Some feelings 15^th December 2020