Poetry: Hello, Are You There?

Hello, Are You There?

Hello?

Are you there?

I am here, do you see me?

Do you hear me?

Or do you just not care enough?

 

For I cannot tell–

Is it the wind,

Or is it your voice,

Calling to me?

For whether I am young or old,

I cannot tell, will not tell.

So will you tell me?

 

Is that the grass rustling,

the trees waving,

the water rushing,

the wind blowing,

Or is it your voice?

For I cannot tell.

 

So

I

must

raise

my

voice,

And

call

out,

“Are

You

There?”

For I cannot tell, will you tell me?