jKathryn

The Quiet World by Jeffrey McDaniel

huntingforcherubs:

In an effort to get people to look
into each other’s eyes more,
and also to appease the mutes,
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,
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

mliaverage:

Today, was 9.9.09. September has 9 letters. Wednesday has 9 letters. It’s the 252nd day of the year, which adds up to equal 9. However, today was an average day. MLIA

935. I wish I could be a bird.

everythingiwishfor:

They have the opition to fly anywhere. No one is telling them at what age to fly and what kind of papers you need to get there. They can just get up and leave. I wish I could do that.