Last night you called
Last night you called and I’m sorry
that I missed you
I was working all evening
and wasn’t expecting a call
because mostly you don’t call
when you’re away
though last night you did
but I didn’t hear the phone
because my head was buried
in my work : so much to do
and so I missed your call
and I’m really sorry
because it would’ve been
so nice to hear your voice
and to know what you’ve been up to
and how you’re doing
and things like that but I’d no idea
you’d call because
so often you don’t :
so at the end of the evening
/really far too late/
I was surprised when
I noticed I’d missed
an unexpected call
from you
— I’m so sorry
John Lyons