missed call

my heart jumped when I heard
his voice sought meaning in the repetition
to see how you are and to
and to
found hope in the pause
the unfinished left hanging

Later in the return, still unhearing, I spoke not to listen except
to get lost in the inflexion, notice how tone and expression
made me melt with delight

huh? ... oh yeah, coffee, coffee sometime, that would be fine.