Stand and Wait
Photo by Kristina Tripkovic on Unsplash If anybody’s listening Then hear my sacred vow. I’ll never take for granted The things I’m missing now. I won’t see bread and think “That will fatten up my tummy.” Instead I will be thankful For nourishment that’s yummy. Oh how I miss the simple days Of just sitting on the bleachers, Clapping and cheering for my son. Now I’m his Health and P.E. teacher. How I used to dread the small talk, The chat that stole time from my day. Now I see the same three faces And wonder when I got so gray. I won’t get angry about traffic Because now I even miss my car. My commute is to my basement. The world outside? It seems so far. I am whiny. I am petty. I need to have a better attitude. I’m safe and sound and healthy. I should just be filled with gratitude. But the truth is that I’m human And it’s a very human thing to do To feel trapped and scared and wonder, "When will all