Two thousand miles away
you asked me at the telephone
"How are you?"

I didn't know what to answer
so I kept silent - hearing your voice
couldn't say: Oh great - I'm fine

To fulfill my urge to communicate
with a like-minded being
this wouldn't have been enough

Thanks for complaining
to my silence - insisting
so I could explain my attitude

Your voice changed
coming nearer to me
listening - understanding

Two thousand miles of distance
falling together into space less space
bridged two points in universe
 

BeiYin
23. 8. 98