Am I not allowed to be angry
when that time comes and all you give are singular respnoses
I grit my teeth
I grind them
each tooth clinks against the other
like domino pieces pulled together in a heated game.

Can we end this cat and mouse game
or am I too presumptous in even thinking that youre playing?
Am I even on your radar, or have you forgotten me already

How do I pretend and act as if I'm not waiting (impatiently)
for a call from you, to even hear your voice, I can only feign apathy
for so long.