Patience

Patience

A friendly hello.

A shy smile.

Patience I tell myself.

Conversation continues.

Interest grows.

Patience I tell myself.

Secrets shared.

Demons revealed.

Patience is needed.

I need you he says.

The water is deep.

Patience is needed.

I miss you he says

The storm has begun

Patience is hard.

I love you he says.

The storm rages on.

Patience is hard.

I love you I say.

The sun peeks out.

Patience is painful.

I need you I say.

The winds die down.

Patience is painful.

I Miss you I say.

I know he replies.

Patience he says.

Time passes by.

His world brightens.

Patience he says.

I feel empty inside.

He doesn’t reply.

Patience.