Reading Your Text Messages

You know I can still hear your voice when I read your messages.
You don’t have to express it with a “ha” or “lol.”
A lot of the time, I read and re-read your messages,
and automatically, I get to laughing and smiling when I hear it
my favorite song.

It’s been a while since I’ve heard it,
finally finding my favorite song
after thinking about it so long.
All the memories come rushing at once,
a sense of taste,
a sense of smell,
remembering the words to all my favorite parts.
After all, it’s my favorite song.

This beautiful voice is a reminder that warmth is but a thought away,
this happy, feel-good feeling that only I understand.
Finding myself dancing, nodding to the rhythm of your voice.
Out of all the streaming and downloading services in the world,
I could access it anytime, anywhere.
But it doesn’t give the same authenticity as hearing it in person.

I could access it anytime, anywhere,
put my headphones in, and tune out the entire world,
all with a username and password.
But these files are only copies of my favorite song.
My favorite song, played over and over whenever I talk to you,
whenever I think of you.
My favorite song, played over and over when I hear the sound of your voice
reading your messages.