I wonder how many of us are waiting… Waiting on the platform for a departed train Waiting for a train that will never arrive, Waiting for solace, whilst trembling in pain Waiting for the day we shall feel truly alive. Waiting for the return of estranged hearts Waiting, in the hope that paths will reunite Waiting for Life to patch up our broken parts Waiting, in pitch darkness, for a speck of light. Waiting for birthdays and anniversaries, for the gifts, the warmth and the bliss Waiting for weekends and vacations, waiting for 9 pm for a favourite TV show Waiting to fall in love, to revel in the magic of the first kiss Waiting for the blessing of parenthood, to watch a piece of ourselves grow. Waiting for the end of the workday, to snuggle in our warm, comforting beds Waiting to cross the thresholds of comfort, and explore unfamiliar roads Waiting for a loaf of bread, a sip of water, a roof over our heads Waiting for safety, for peace, for a stone bench to sometimes put down our loads. W...
Mirroring my reflections.