Coil Charger Empath

I didn’t think she’d talk so long

our connection, the length of a car charger

but elongated by age and surprising similarity.

doubtful anything would come, I almost did not listen.

Our connection, the length of a car charger

kept the wires from crossing, the brevity of what we formerly knew.

doubtful I almost did not listen,

but every time I reached for my phone

I heard my words in her voice.

The brevity of what we formerly knew,

expanding with the risk of empathy,

every time I reached for my phone

seeing myself in you.

Expanding with the risk of empathy,

elongated by age and surprising similarity.

seeing myself in you.

I didn’t think. now I do.