How Long Must I Wait Poem by Collette Y Anderson Williams

The cock crows,
The sun rises,
I watch and wait patiently.
The day gets warmer,
Yet, I still wait.

I listen whilst I sit by the phone.
I hear every voice on the outside
Sounding like yours.
I hear every voice, even within me,
But that sweet voice doesn't soothe me.

I wait, but you never call.
I ask myself,
'Do I wait in vain? '
I wait because of that
Emptiness I feel;
It's present when you're not here.

The sun is now gone,
The beautiful white clouds
Have only but disappeared.
But I wait ‘cause
I am empty without you.
Yes, I'll wait forever if I have to.