20 December 2006

For an Out of Town Husband

Of course you have to travel
All husbands have to travel.
But I thought you ought to know that
We are so married I know you by your telephone ring.
It is a short, impatient ring
Followed by a long.
"Hello how are the children did you have a good day?"
Then sometimes there is silence
Which is a very nice thing in a marriage.
And during that silence
We both say the most understanding things of all.

-Lois Wyse

6 Comments:

Blogger bricotrout said...

thats like me. i can tell tishy's ring when she calls. unfortunately its not for the deep reasons that you quoted. she has a ziggy marley ring tone on my phone. thats how i know its her.

10:50  
Blogger morbid misanthrope said...

Is that poem about spousal abuse? It kinda has a spousal abuse undertone to it or something.

14:13  
Blogger Karmyn R said...

Having a hubby who travels tons Myself - it sometimes is true - when the phone rings, you know its him.

14:26  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh I love this poem!!!! It is so true-- I know him by the sound of his ring

14:28  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That's a sweet poem.

I know my lover just that way.
We speak volumes in our silence.
It is most comforting.
And I never stop loving to hear his voice.

19:44  
Blogger BD said...

Your heart beat is pulsing
It's never night in your chest
Its golden and glowing
With all the life we have left
I recieve your words
They may be small but they heal
And they keep me warm
They keep me safe

17:47  

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