i can no longer wait.

i have stood in the cold
for a year,
waiting for your promises
to show up.
I thought they would come
******* in beautiful ribbons
and bows, but they
never showed.
"They'll be here," you promised.
"Any day now.."
but we're out of time,
my dear.
I can no longer wait
for the love you promised to give me.
Not for love that speaks,
but never acts.
Not for love that stirs and yawns,
but never stands and soars.
I can no longer wait.
Not for someone who hands me
an empty promise everyday
as he walks through the door,
promising the love will
surely be there tomorrow.