The clock ticks
and I wait, wait, wait
for you to come around
My foot flinches
and I tap, tap, tap
to make a sound
My breath hitches
and I inhale, exhale, inhale
to calm myself down
It’s finally past dawn
and you are here
finally
But I stand and say
“It’s too late, late, late”
and walk away
Airah Writes 