The Phone Call
by Janet Hollinger
A voice filled with gentle strength
Reaches across countless miles
Teasing the ear
Taming the heart
Soothing the soul
With the promise and longing
Of a hand reaching to caress a breast
Lips meeting in sweet union
An embrace
After love's release
Continues to speak volumes
The goodbye comes
The miles stretch to endless fathoms
Out of reach by empty space
Yet only a heartbeat away