Texting by Elizabeth Stephens

Texting

Noise.
Jump.
Open.
Read.
Sigh.

Reply:
6 twice
6 three times
Space.
7 four times
6 three times
Double 7 three times
9 three times.
Sad face.

Pause.
Delete delete.

Add:
One less than sign,
And a three.
Send.
Close.
Exhale.

Noise.
Jump.
Frown.