Waiting

Waiting for the bud to become a flower,
Waiting for the sky to be filled with stars,
Waiting for the rain to pour from the sky,
Waiting for the young birds to learn to fly;
Waiting for the fruits to ripen on the trees,
Waiting for the honey collected by the bees;
Waiting for childhood to turn into youth,
And then start waiting at the telephone booth!

Waiting for a smile to lighten up her face,
Waiting for a glimpse of her youthful grace;
Waiting for a nod that says everything,
Waiting for him to say something!
Waiting for a card that proves all his love,
Waiting for a hug and a loving word;
Waiting for youth to give way to old age,
And then start waiting to be freed from the cage...

Waiting for a cup of fresh, hot tea,
Waiting to find your specs in order to see;
Waiting for a little more jam on your bread,
Waiting for her to lead you to bed;
Waiting for a walk with him on the beach,
Waiting for those stars that now seem beyond reach;
Waiting for the end which you've known would come,
And then only asking for remembrance from loved ones...