Patience
Patience has been my drug
“Be Patient” I would utter pitifully
From quivering lips
Starved for just a taste of hope
Over and over again I would say it
Constantly, like the ticking of a clock
But as that sound soon fades
As the ears grow numb to its presence
Patience has faded
As I’ve grown numb to its meaning
Now I’m left with cold sweats and panic attacks
Forced to view my mistakes
Through sober eyes