SamTheAbsurd

I heard about your death today And I sat down by the phone I called knowing I'd get your machine But as each ring came down the line I expected you to say hello And I just kept sitting there until darkness filled my window Now I'm thinking back to 1989 And it was the beginning of summer time Running through the sun drenched fields Not a care in the world We laughed, while we stained our shirt with popsicles And we talked about how we be doctors or ship captains who sailed the world I heard about your death today And I sat down by the phone I called knowing I'd get your machine But as each ring came down the line I expected you

22 years earlier Caleb: I pressed my face against the window of the car, miserable. I couldn't believe we had to leave Georgia and move all the way to Washington; for my dad's stupid job. My head smacked against the window, as our car hit a pot hole. My brother, Donovan, let out a laugh. Donovan was such a jerk, I think it had to do with the fact he was twelve.  I turned and glared at him, before starring aimlessly out the window again. We passed rows of older houses with porches and small, sparse lawns. They all looked exactly the same except for their color. It looked like a stereotypical, suburban 50's scene that was worn by time.