It has been weeks of distance and longing,
For these two hearts beating as one,
Their love is so strong,
That through the wires it had begun.
Through the tangled web of cables,
A connection was about to ignite,
Two souls bound by fate’s invisible thread,
Yearning to converse through the night.
One fateful evening, as the moon hung high,
The telephone rang with eager anticipation,
A lover’s voice filled the quiet room,
Bringing forth sweet jubilation.
With trembling hands, he lifted the receiver,
His heart racing, nerves aflame,
He heard her breathless voice say, “Hello,”
And his soul soared, never to be the same.
The conversation flowed like a gentle river,
Carrying whispers of love and desire,
Their words painted pictures in their minds,
As their souls danced upon love’s sacred fire.
In each other’s voices, they found solace,
A melody that resonated deep within,
Distance dissolved, time stood still,
As their connection transcended worldly din.
They spoke of dreams and shared aspirations,
Of hopes, fears, and secrets untold,
With every syllable, their love grew stronger,
And their hearts, like the night, became bold.
Through laughter, tears, and whispered sighs,
Their voices intertwined like a heartfelt song,
Filling each other’s lonely voids,
Mending the fragments that had been wronged.
Hours passed like mere fleeting moments,
But the echoes of their love remained,
As the conversation drew to its end,
A bittersweet goodbye, hearts pained.
Yet, they held onto that precious memory,
The harmony of their souls’ symphony,
For in that telephone conversation,
They found a love that would forever be.
Let this be a testament,
To the power of love’s sweet revelation,
For in the simplest of conversations,
Two hearts can find their salvation.
© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
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Ifedolapo Ogunniyi 