waiting

If you could see me in the nude
My heart bare, in front of you
Naked, no disguise

Underneath the calloused layers
My heart is there
Waiting
Waiting

Full and already in love
A diamond with no one to see
Translucent
Just a shadow of my soul

Unheeded and aware
Everyone is so far
So unreachable
A moat around it all

Patient yet anxious
Peaceful yet on guard
Waiting
Waiting

Resistant to time
Of every minute
And day
From dusk until dawn

Waiting
Waiting