She Called

when I least expected it.
No Caller ID.
her voice hesitant.
my voice scared and excited.

it seemed productive.
but cut short, of course.
I was not nervous.
which is a surprise.

my throat hurts.
I had just got off stage.
didn't know what to say.
now don't know what to do.

she'll read this.
maybe I will hear from her again.
dreams will be different tonight.
I made her laugh and that's all that matters.