Waiting.

Time drags its feet
like an old man
slowly
along the pavement
of my mind.

It walks with
a stagger
as though
intoxicated
and does not
acknowledge my
question  ‘why'?
as

though it hasn't
heard.

It continues
to
plod along
and
I am left longing,
waiting, wanting
for it
to hurry.

It goes
so slowly
as I wait for you,
my love.
Yet, we age
as it passes!

Reviews

[Aarti Sriram]

We have always longed and waitied for love and also for things at various stages in our lives. Earnestly we try to figure out and explore them, success or not. But the longing that takes time and is still waiting is beyond patience Marie. How sometimes time seems to be indifferent to us. Not fulfilling our long patient hope.
But Time sure imprints its stamp on our physical self, generously from time to time. ‘Pavement of my mind’ ‘continues to plod’… So loved your lines and bow down to your sense of poetry. Your poem reminded me of ‘Nandi the bull’ (is the mount of Hindu God Shiva and it symbolises the significance of waiting and patience)

Thankyou Lady Marie!

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for your most kind review, dear Aarti, bless you. Yes, the universe keeps us waiting to teach us to be patient. Thank you for so kindly telling me about "Nandi the Bull" as I had not heard about him before and his association with waiting and patience. Wishing you a very lovely evening, relaxed and carefree, dear Aarti. Bless you always, dear friend...

[Amy R]

Often when we take on time, it drags even more, but when we look back so much has gone by and become so different.
A very realistic poem, thanks for sharing Marie.🤗 Finally catching up with everyone's poems..
-Amy

[Marie]

Thank you so very much for reading and for your so kind words, dear Amy... Hugs...

[Amy R]

You're welcome Marie, hugs

[Marie]

Thank you, dear Amy... Hugs...

[MrBlack202]

A nice poem about time and how you personified it's absolutely amazing. I enjoy your poems.

[Marie]

Thank you so very much for reading and for your very kind and encouraging words. I am so pleased you enjoy my little scribbles, dear poet. Wishing you a very nice evening to enjoy! Thank you again...

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

this personification of time is absolutely en point. time, the great thief, is not menacing but rather staggers. yet he suceeds regardless. the short lines indicate a saddness and longing while you endure the wait for thy kingdom come. taking this ordinary domestic scene to extrapolate the greater life that exists was a testament to your experience and wisdom. superb.

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for your in depth review, dear Ern. I am grateful for your kind words...

[Coyote Poetry]

Time isn't a kind friend dear Marie. Days, weeks and months go by so quickly. I liked the honest feel and the strong ending. In a wish. We could stop time. In the best time. Thank you dear friend for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Marie]

Thank you dear friend for so kindly reading and for your very kind words too. I am grateful, dear J...

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure dear Marie and you are welcome.

[Marie]

Thank you so v-e-r-y much, dear J. Wishing you a very happy, blessed and wonderful day to enjoy...

[Dave W.]

Marie what was your inspiration for this, I have my own thoughts on what it is about, but what were your thoughts on why you wrote it.

[Marie]

Hi Dave and thank you for your question. I wrote the poem to express how slowly time goes when waiting to be with someone one loves. Time seems to drag its feet, it doesn't hurry, it is like an old man of 90 trying to cross the road at the traffic lights and going so slowly, the lights may change before he is across. Would love to hear your thoughts on the poem, Dave. If, when, time permits. Thank you!

[Dave W.]

The poem is wonderful, as always you have captured a feeling well, I hate waiting, especially with matters of the heart, this was a delight to read

[Marie]

Thank you for your very kind comment, Dave and for reading...

[John the Baptist]

Time races or plods according to our desires. The more we urge it to hurry, to that degree does it drag its feet. The more we can stay in the present moment, the less torment we subject ourselves to.

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for sharing your very wise words with me, dear J. B... Gratitude, dear friend...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I recently posted a poem about time....but this one is much, much better.
j.

[Marie]

Thank you for kindly reading, dear J... Your words are far too kind, dear friend. I am most grateful and appreciative...

[Relic]

I've never agreed with father time as I'm sure most haven't. I was always in that mindset of waiting for someone to come along that would make me happy, but getting older only led to frustration.

I too like the metaphor here, Marie. Well done.

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for your very kind comment, dear R.
Most grateful, dear friend...

[MoonSong]

I have read this piece a few times now. With each looksee a deeper layer uncovered. As if time is really timeless and your words are the magic that open my eyes to it passing. Beautiful Marie!
Nice to meet you,
Maria aka MoonSong

[Marie]

Thank you for kindly reading, dear MoonSong and for your so kind and encouraging comment. I am most grateful, dear poetess...
Nice to meet you too, dear MoonSong...