One Last Message

I was clearing space on my phone tonight

Cleaning out the clutter,

turning down the light

When I saw your name in a folder deep

A little piece of audio

I promised I would keep

My finger hovered there above the screen Scared of what the past

might mean

But then I pressed play

And there you were,

just checking in

Asking how my whole week had been

Saying 'Hey kiddo,

it's just me'

In a world where you still get to be

(I'm still here)

Your voice was scratchy through the tiny speaker

My knees grew tired and my chest grew weaker

You said you loved me and to call you back

Staring at the screen,

staring at the black

I played it three times,

sitting on the floor

Just to hear you say my name once more (once more) Hey

kiddo,

it's just me...