Waiting

[Maureen Theresa Martina]

I especially loved the lines

“I wait with a head full of words

and an empty mouth”

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thank you, Maureen—those are my favorite lines as well!

[Mike Speriosu]

Came here to say the same. This is a real gem. We've all been there, and it's so simply yet elegantly stated. Well done, Paul.

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thank you, Mike.

[Aymane Mansouri]

This is beautiful

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thank you, Aymane!

[Penny Briscoe]

I wait for your inward smile like the sand waits to be pulled into the sea. ~perfection 💕💕💕

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thank you, Penny!

[House Of Neglected Poetry]

Your line, "I wait again for sex" sure made me think of "Waiting for Godot," both of which never seem to come lol

[Paul Wittenberger]

lol !!

[Maureen Theresa Martina]

So beautiful.

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thank you, Maureen.

[Jamie Millard]

Spiked with laurel and ash. Brilliant close Paul. 🙏❤️

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thank you, Jamie

[Jacqueline Rendell]

Wow. Beautiful. I felt this poem deeply...

"I wait for your eyes to see me..."

An emotion I know so well but have never translated into words.

[Paul Wittenberger]

I see you Jacqueline, Thank You

[Jacqueline Rendell]

Aww! That is so touching...what a beautiful thing to say. :)

[Words in Bloom]

The refrain here is glorious!

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thank you, Carolyn!

[Richard Blaisdell]

While waiting for the fog to lift the sheets and the waves crests to curl the moment is night and dew falls to light on a pair of eyes that stare to wait no more.

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thank you, Richard

[Weston Parker]

Hooray for bruises.

[Paul Wittenberger]

Hooray for nights that bruise so easily! Thanks, Wes.

[Jenny Ghost]

i love that last stanza

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thank you, Jenny

[Stanley Wotring]

It’s the hardest part!

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thanks to @Chasey Delaney for the restack-I’m grateful!

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thanks to @KMPatriot for the restack-Much appreciated!

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thanks to @Francesca Bossert for restacking this—I appreciate your support!

[Paul Wittenberger]

Thanks to @Dave pearen for this restack!