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 ( Read more... )