EmergencyFirst published in Shamrock #30 in February of 2015.
Originally written in March of 2009, with twelve rejected concluding verses
before settling on the final verse here.
In my distraction, I mistakenly dial the wrong number, but hang up before
anyone answers. My eyes grow wide in momentary mortification. Seconds later,
the phone rings.
“This is 9-1-1—did you have an
emergency?”
“No,” I explain. “I accidentally
pressed the wrong speed-dial button. My apologies, but I’m glad to know you
called back.”
I hang up the phone, and wonder
why it’s so hard to call you. And if I did, whether you would ever call me
back.
pink
buds
on
the cherry
beginning
to show
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