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We Wait
© 2017 Iony Smith

so we wait;
    for the first breath
    for the approaching death

    for the rain to stop
    for it to again drop

    for the heart to beat
    for when in retreat

we wait;
    for the tide lapping out
    for the relentless drought

    for a quiet moment, then,
    for a little noise from the playpen

    for our soul to be moved
    for dispositions improved

we wait;
    for silence to soothe obsessing thoughts
    for the calm to unravel gnarly knots

    for a chance to start anew
    for an ending opening another view

    for the infants first, wobbly unsure walk
    for sleepy nodding cats and the peent of a woodcock

we wait;
    for moments absorbed in fear
    for courage to overcome and persevere

    for mystical questions and facts in doubt
    for transcendence in seeking and finding out

    for rainbows with both their arching and arcing ways
    for green pastures and the dog days

we wait;
    for one foot to step ahead
    for the other to follow the thread

    for spring to bring summer in
    for fall as a link of winter's begin

    for a restful sleep to ease the pain
    for healing practices more humane 

we wait;
    for the clouds to part
    for umbras to inform art

    for promises to be kept
    for an oath we can accept

    for dignity before all
    for the majesty of the hawk's shrilling squall  
    
we wait;
    for standing in a redwood grove
    for stars pulsating through its canopy trove

    for reverence, kindness and civility
    for celebrating the gift of humility

    for waking and walking meditations 
    for building comity among nations

so we wait;
    for answers to our prayers          
    for the strength in faith in our daily affairs

    for life to be cordial and unfurled
    for tranquil evenings to linger without quarrel

    for simple sweets of enjoying and beholding
    for the glorious Gladiolas blooming and unfolding

we wait;
    we wait;
        we wait . . .

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