I Sit I Wait

I Sit, I Wait

Sitting on a step, I see her as I drive by
Reading a book
Outside 
House sold, empty now 
Sitting now on a step where she did when she was young 
Home where she grew up 
Read books there before when she was young
Sentimental longings for some of the past 
Mom and dad were vibrant and young
now both passed 

Another one sits and waits

A mom with an enabled son 

She waits for the school bus to drop off her son

Last day of school

She mentions the day routine 

Early to bed and rise with no relief

Dad talks of the future and how they are perplexed on direction to go

Another neighbor taking picture of children's last day of school summer break 

She snaps the photos

Waiting with sure hope of their future,

the full summer, and busyness and years ahead

Waiting at the arrivals doors 
Oh, the anticipation to see your love
Entry of the "all is new" again 
And the baggage claim
Hoping, nothing lost
Looking for your sign, each sound, each bag 
Completing the arrival 
Some to a happy journey home
Some to a continuance of some pain Or uncertainty 
Young in wheelchairs, random factors
Young running together / mom and dad looks of exasperation 
"Mountains" of baggage 

Yet the joy, oh the joy of being home 

"I realize that everything I know is only part of the big picture,

 I see in fragments now."

We sit, we wait

In so many ways and times 

Anxious waiting, waiting in despair,

Anticipation and joy, 

Waiting in good and hard times, and struggle

Waiting for the sun to set

"Infusing our souls with life"

"Long, high and deep 

Surpassing everything love"

Loving life more with every breath 

A table in the setting sun 

Gentle wind - ripples on the lake 

Fish breaks the water's surface, barriers broken 

Writing as many years before

And now, today 

About this poem: I Sit, I Wait is a poem about waiting in life as we sit with those we love through loss of family, perplexing mental and physical health challenges, dreams realized or shattered for the future for those we love. Hope is what keeps us forging ahead. As we sit, wait and pray, we gain hope and approach tomorrow! Folks like us all around are going through something we may not be aware. We take time to listen, to love, and gain strength for the journey.- Joe Holuta