Voicemail Soundscape

I have a voicemail inbox I almost never check.

When I finally listened through it, I found all kinds of sounds. Someone who didn't realize it was voicemail — they talked for a bit, figured it out, apologized politely and hung up. Someone having a side conversation with a person nearby. Someone who said nothing at all, just left the background noise of wherever they were.

All of them had called looking for me. Waiting for me to pick up.

So here's my response — I pulled each one out, layered them back together, and played them alongside a dial tone.

I hear you now. I'm listening carefully.