We spend our entire lives waiting
We wait for somebody to notice our diaper needs replacing
We wait for someone to come give us a bust in the mouth
We wait until nobody is looking to give asparagus to the dog
We wait for our teachers to realize we are geniuses
We wait forever for that important and special first date
We wait forever for her to finally be ready
We wait and sweat in agony sitting with her parents
We wait until the day we finally get that driver’s license
We wait with hand out for our very first paycheck
We wait until all our bills are paid before we can spend it
We wait until the perfect companion comes along
We wait on bended knee for her to say “Yes!”
We wait and pace and worry in the maternity ward
We wait until we finally hold the perfect child in our arms
We wait and pace and worry when the child is out past curfew
We wait and worry that we will never be grandparents
We wait on the grandkids hand and foot and love every minute
We wait for visits that seem so rare and so short
We wait for them to find time to see us again
We wait in agony to join a spouse who has gone on ahead
We wait and weep and stare into the darkness
We wait to die.
Tim D. Culey © 2014
