Texting Anxiety

James Michael

Texted my wife “Love ya!”.

Waiting… waiting… waiting…

Texted my son “How ya doin’?”

Waiting… waiting… waiting…

Texted my daughter “Miss ya!”

Waiting… waiting… waiting…

Now I know I’m stuck in the

Waiting room!

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  • sorenbarrett

    Anticipation the best part it is the finding out that can be the problem. Good write

  • Demar Desu - 德马尔·德苏

    These days I rather write a letter

    • Alan R

      Hahah true lol

      • James Michael

        A phone call and a conversation is always nice. I do remember writing letters, definitely a very special thing between friends and family.

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        James, I know this feeling too…sending something out and just sitting there with it, hoping it lands somewhere. That pause can say more than any reply. You captured that space clean. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

        • James Michael

          The mind will play tricks on you when waiting for a reply. “Ghosting” is an interesting term.



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