never enough time

never enough time to enjoy
the sound of her voice on the phone,
her laughter when the dishes need to be done
and I wonder at my priorities at reading
about Syria and Egypt when I find Social Q's
so much more entertaining.
There are so many who suffer, thousands
shot in the street and my attention drifts to
dirty dishes and when will I have time
to do them before heading off to
work early tomorrow morning.
never enough time to breathe,
really breathe, hearing the breath,
when all I hear are the crickets outside my
window.
I wear ear plugs to block out their melody
sometimes so I can dream about
the phone ringing, when I will hear
her voice and will have all the time
in the world of infinite time
and space.