in half slumber the shrill ring awakened me. I reach for you to answer it but you are a world away. in the moment my heart sobbed in its need of you. The black bowl of the telephone filled with fragrant blooms as your soft voice travelled to me from acŕoss the world. Vibrant colors painted my vision as the inflexions of your voice flowed like gentle summer rain As it rose the petals of the rosebuds opened and my heart filled with joy. Your voice caressed me like a lovers touch as I closed my eyes