Copyright © Christine Burns 1995,96
Perhaps the bell's not working Perhaps the line is down Perhaps they may have lost my number Perhaps, .. perhaps they're out of town Perhaps they may have just forgotten Perhaps they mean to say Perhaps it's time to stop pretending Perhaps, .. perhaps we've had our day Perhaps it's only ever been one-sided Perhaps they've been polite Perhaps I've simply failed to notice Perhaps, .. perhaps I know they're right Perhaps I'll give it one more try though Perhaps they'll say they're glad I've called Perhaps I'll listen to their problems Perhaps, .. perhaps I'm being fooled Perhaps I'll tell them what it feels like Perhaps they'll understand and say Perhaps it's time they called me sometimes Perhaps, .. perhaps one can but pray