Monday, December 25, 2006

the waiting

made the phone call
rambled through my handbag
stared at the ceiling
counted the overhead lights

analyzed all the paintings on the wall
read the famous sayings posted there

talked to the next stranger
listened to his woes

rambled the bag again
made a second call
stared enough at the clock
to see the minute-hand move

stared at the ceiling again
talked to the next stranger
passed a couple of smiles around
to get back v. few

i start thinking - what a world it is
all strangers around

jus then the door opens
the priest says - next!

ah! i sigh - the waiting is over

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

yaa i know how difficult when u have to wait for SOMEONE but what a joyful(uumm mixed with anger) feeling when the waitin is over