Gone

Likely inspired by my wife being away for a week for work.

.

I try calling her over and

Over again, but my wife

Won’t pick up —

She’s left for the fair with

Friends and not come back

For a full night and day.

It begins to deluge

Where I stand outside,

So I dash back in to scream

Into the phone in public,

Not caring anymore who hears

My angry voicemails.