Long Distance by Paul McCormick

The phone I used to call you from Can not reach you any more. I put a quarter in the slot And pretend I'm late for dinner, But there is no dinner waiting In the empty house that's ringing, Just this dead end booth and me Calling evening to the weeds.

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