I know I shouldn’t wait for you
but I’m here, way past the time
I should be going home
because I’m tired
body mind soul
tired.
I know I shouldn’t wait for you
because I know that seeing you
silent and ignoring
is a moment of better
and longer of worse
but I’m still here pretending
I’m not watching the door.
I know I shouldn’t wait for you
for a moment
a day
a month
a year
a life
because I know you might not show up
but since when have I done
what I was told?
I know I shouldn’t wait for you
but every day
I do it anyway.