waiting for the bus, always late, to carry me home
waiting for that shiny new tech-heavy device to arrive
waiting for service when I’ve already been ignored twice
waiting in line to pay for my overpriced vegan groceries
waiting for the doctor who simply repeats WebMD told me
waiting for the Wi-Fi to take only to have it disconnect 15 minutes later
waiting for payday when there's only Kraft singles and jam in the fridge
waiting for Spring like my bones aren’t already frozen and burst
waiting for inspiration like muse has 24-hour shipping
waiting for salvation when the devil’s
fork is already in my back
But
Most of all
I’m
Tired
Of
Waiting
For You
Sep 16, 2020
Sep 16, 2020 at 11:42 AM UTC
I'm sending you an indigofera tinctora
plant it, water it, grow it
when it blooms
pluck a petal and hold it to your eye
look at me
through its vulnerable corolla
for when you need to see beyond the tangible
the little girl you created
Aubrey -
A not so ordinary girl or name
But who's to blame?
I'm sending you a stained glass dreamcatcher
careful it doesn't break
hang it over your bed
when you wake, hold it to your eyes
look at me
for when you need to see my truth
Joseph's coat of many colors
Aubrey -
A not so ordinary girl or name
But who's to blame?
I'm sending you the promise of a flood-free future
take a step closer
study it
place the promise between us
illuminate
for when you seed to my truth
hate-proof, judge-proof, water-proof
Aubrey -
A not so ordinary girl or name
But who's to blame?
Sep 16, 2020
Sep 16, 2020 at 10:57 AM UTC