Waiting

Posted by Heather's Starting End on October 20, 2014
Posted in: creative writing, philosophy, poem, poetry. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , . 61 Comments

Waiting-for-my-love
Waiting I was, I had always been,
The question was always for what
A moment, a feeling, opportunity perhaps,
While the answers, I know, I had already got

I waited for change in my life and it came,
Then wished it would go away
Realized this change, I did not want,
Then wished and waited
To have my old way

While waiting for sun in a midday storm,
The beauty of rain was missed
To close the umbrella and dance carefree,
While on my skin, by its droplets I’m kissed

I once waited for summer in winter,
That was the year I missed the spring
Missed all the flowers with scent of new life,
Missed the birds when to me,
They did sing

Waiting for morning I missed my dreams,
As I laid awake that night
Daybreak came, the stars had gone,
No fairytale visions from sleep came to sight

When I waited for love and I got it,
Waited so long till it came
I just couldn’t believe that I had it,
And then waited to be left,
All alone once again

To wait on the words “I love you”
With my ears open, but eyes then shut
I missed all your gestures, clues, the signs,
That showed me you loved me,
And just how much

Sadder than rain, love, spring and dreams,
Was waiting to grow, with my years hurried through
During that time the most precious was missed,
 I lost sight of the joy, of my very own youth

61 comments on “Waiting”

  10. Did it this way, audio only but a live reading is available for you if you like. I was just not able to send it to your e-mail for some reason??

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  13. Heather
    Beautiful, story of our lives at different times. You’re words flow softly and hit part of the heart and brain where they come together. You are a great writer, you have a gift. We are so blessed when we have a gift we can share with others. I hope life is treating you kind and not to wrapped up in the long list we all have of to do’s. Take care my friend.
    Hugs
    M

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  14. Hi Heather, I didn’t know I wasn’t following your blog until now 🙂
    The poem is truly beautiful!! It made me realize that waiting is just a waste of time. Things will happen anyway and it’s better not to miss them!
    Thank you!

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  17. Incredibly beautiful. I truly was touched. You constructed the poem so well, like an architect designing a building. It may not yet be your masterpiece, but it is a great step along the way. Kudos.

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  19. A poem inspired by your poem….

    why wait?
    there is so much out there,
    willing to be explored

    why wait?
    say hi to the cute person,
    you never know what’s in store

    why wait?
    your dreams are attainable,
    you just have to reach for them

    why wait?
    stop holding back your emotions
    let them pour out of you soul

    why wait?
    when there is so much left to give
    why wait, when you can go?

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