I Will Wait

In the stillness of my life—
nothing moving,
no progress,
shuttered dreams,
lost hope,
I will wait.

In the hollow echo
of unanswered calls
and delayed replies,
I will wait.

Through raging turmoil,
through cloudy darkness,
I will wait.

When my heart is broken,
my spirit crushed—I will wait.

I will wait for
you’ve shown me,
time and again,
that I can lean on you.

In the absence of my smile,
in the dryness of laughter,
one truth keeps me moving:
you will show up.

It’s etched in me
to trust your power.
Father—
I will wait.