Talking to you was easy,
Once upon a time.
I could see you
I could feel your presence
I could reach out to you
Today, we are so far apart
All I can do is tap on this keyboard
And hope that you read what I want to say
Not the words, no.
The thought, the feel, the emotion
The knot in my throat
The smile on my face
The goosebumps on my arm
The water in my wet hair
I know you do not feel that
Because tapping here on this keyboard
Is not the same as
Talking to you.
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This post has been written for picture it & write by ermilia







Mar 06, 2013 @ 23:27:43
This is beautiful Shalvika! Challenge met and more
Mar 08, 2013 @ 14:31:48
Thank you so much Madhu!
Mar 06, 2013 @ 23:41:54
nice…
Mar 08, 2013 @ 14:32:06
Thanks Eric
Mar 07, 2013 @ 00:47:03
It never is the same! Nicely written.
Mar 08, 2013 @ 18:14:50
I know! And that is so sad!
Mar 07, 2013 @ 01:04:26
I felt the knot in my throat, and the loneliness of tapping on the keyboard.
Mar 08, 2013 @ 18:19:42
Mar 07, 2013 @ 13:17:04
Very emotive. And yet, even tapping on the keyboard can bring all sorts of different feelings and emotions.
Mar 08, 2013 @ 18:20:24
Yes, it definitely can. However, the interpretations of it could be different for different people, right?
Mar 08, 2013 @ 05:23:27
Oh wow. I really felt with this one. It’s hard having my partner so far away at the moment. Words help, sure. But…it’s not the same. Skype at least let’s them hear the changes in your voice and your facial expression but it can’t have them feel the goosebumps on your arms. Great poem! Thanks for contributing this week.
- Ermisenda
Mar 08, 2013 @ 18:23:07
Thank you so much Ermisenda! And i know exactly what you mean. I have been going through a somewhat similar situation and it is so disconcerting at times!
Mar 08, 2013 @ 08:23:58
Oh yeah. That’s the world we have created. Sad and scary.
Mar 08, 2013 @ 18:23:55
I know Elyse! And with each passing moment we get closer to a little more “virtual world” and a little away from the real one.