Monday, September 21, 2020

Conversation

 Jesus, I wish I could talk to you.

What would you say?

What should I call you?

Does it matter?

No, not really. Why can't I hear you?

You don't have ears yet. You know what I mean. Listen closely. Have you never heard me?

No I guess I have.

Remember the forest? How about the car?

Slow down, I can't type that fast. You're not even using words.

Not words like you know them. Clunky insufficient things. Greek is better.

I've tried to learn. It's hard. 

I know. You didn't grow up with it.

I remember feeling you around me all the time for awhile, was that real?

Define real.

Why did you stop?

You told me to go.

I know. I'm sorry. My head is...

I know. Don't.

Don't what?

Make excuses. It's over. It's ok. I was with you Friday.

Was that you? I wondered.

It's always me.

I want to beleive that.

Then believe it.

How do I know it's true?

How do you know anything you can't touch is true?

By how it feels. It...rings true.

Nice ellipsis, you'd do well at Greek.

I think I'm putting words in your mouth.

You are, in a way. But are they untrue?

I'm trying not to think about it. Just do it and see what happens.

I think that's a good idea. I never wrote anything for a reason.

I've wondered about that. I mean I can speculate.

Let's get to the point.

I want to know you, feel you, hear from you...not in my head. In real concrete ways like talking to someone here.

This is complicated. Why don't you do what I say and see where it leads you.

I'm trying. Well, sort of. I mean, you don't want me to work for your approval.

You know I didn't mean that. Are you embarassed by me?

I'm afraid I might be. I don't want to be, but I see others who seem more bold. Is that bad?

Just be honest. That's all you can do really.

I do love you.

Then don't hide that. Even from your counselor.

I'm afraid she won't understand.

That's fair. But what then.

I don't know.

Just learn to be yourself. Don't say it. I know it's hard to tell. But you know, behind your thoughts. Let me work.

Will I rest tonight?

You'll just have to wait and see.

Ok. I hope this is not just my own fantasy. I'll post it and read it later.