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"Waiting" - A Sestina

Every day, I sit at my window, waiting

I've stayed for you-

I will stay until you come home

And every time, you do

Every time, I jump into your arms

My joy, becomes so much, I begin to cry

And yet, even as I cry

You always thank me for waiting

You start inside, with me in your arms

Like I'd somehow leave you

No matter the job that you do

No matter how long, I'll wait for you to come home

Please, never forget your home

Never forget Mommy and I cry

And I know, even you do

But know, we'll always be waiting

We'll always be there for you

Waiting to hold our precious soldiers in our arms

I hear him say, while in his arms

"Next time, Daddy will stay home"

I'll always get to see you

I won't have to cry

No more waiting

What will we do?

"We'll do everything you want to do"

Right now, all I want, is to stay in your arms

Even though, I'll have to go back to waiting

Next time, when you come home

I promise not to cry

I'll never have to say goodbye to you

...

...Where are you?

...What did I do?

I didn't break my promise, I didn't cry

I want to be held in your arms

Please, I want you home

Please, no more waiting

I want to be with you, in your arms

What do I have to do? Why didn't you come home?

I don't want to cry, please, I'm tired of waiting