A Little Test

It’s easy to convince myself

That talking on the phone

Or via Zoom or texting

Makes me feel much less alone.

 

Of course, it does, to some extent

But what about the rest?

To realize it’s a fallacy,

Just try this little test:

 

Go visit friends or family

You’ve not seen in an age

And grab them in the biggest hug

Your body can engage.

 

You’ll have to then acknowledge

That long-distance love, though sweet,

When measured next to face-to-face

Just really can’t compete.