Waiting for that call to come
Was like waiting for lockdown to end
As the minutes ticked by and I sat by the phone
I wondered if we were still friends
You only said might
And I took it for granted
It was a glimmer of light
And the seed was planted
But the call didn’t come
And I cannot complain
You didn’t make a promise
No need for you to explain
I’ll just have to lower
My expectations
We’re not on the same page
I’m not experiencing vexation
I was simply looking forward
After a long, lonely day
To having a conversation
And seeing your face
But you might be tired
Need time alone
I know that you’re troubled
I’m not having a moan
I’ll just have to distance
Myself a bit
I don’t want to jump
Into a sinking ship
I offered you a lifeline
And that is all
That you didn’t need to take it
Isn’t your fault
It’s tough being isolated
When the world is closed
All I ask, especially now,
Is that you don’t raise my hopes.
