Patience Poem by Loreta Muskardin

Patiently descending into a silence
And Silence hurts.

Patiently pushing tears away
And tears are heavy.

Patiently listening to emptiness
And emptiness hurts.

Patiently waiting for nothing
And nothingness is heavy.

Patiently smiling alone
And smiling hurts.

Patiently contemplating
And contemplation is heavy.

Patiently measuring feelings
And feelings hurt.

Patiently counting not taken steps
And stillness is heavy.

Patiently waiting for nothing
And oblivion hurts.

Patiently letting a dream die
And letting go is heavy.

Patiently learning of patience
And patience hurts.

Patiently wiping tears
And tears are heavy.

Patiently realizing
And reality hurts.

Patiently killing questions
And questions are heavy.

Another time.
Another day.

Look!

Patience…
Walked away.