Shortly Thereafter
written 1998

A ring down the hall,
And she jumped from the sofa.
The sound repeated monotonously
As she tore around the corner.
Her fingers reached it on the third repetition
And her ear followed shortly thereafter.

Quietly she listened to the explanation
While the grin of anticipation faded.
The monotony continued in her ear
And a noticeable sigh slipped from her chest.
A single tear touched her nose
In the pause that followed shortly thereafter.

Her gentle whimper was her only response
To the silence of the other party.
Another moment in awe passed
And her hand dropped monotony back into its home.
She stepped down the hall somberly
And a sniffle followed shortly thereafter.
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