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
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:
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.
Is that poem about spousal abuse? It kinda has a spousal abuse undertone to it or something.
Having a hubby who travels tons Myself - it sometimes is true - when the phone rings, you know its him.
Oh I love this poem!!!! It is so true-- I know him by the sound of his ring
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.
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
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