I can wait. <br />I can afford to be patient. <br />There is nothing left for me to prove, <br />To myself or others... <br />With a doing done that has been consistent. <br />And observing those upset, <br />Who insisted for many years... <br />I wasted blessed gifts to me that were given. <br />To sit and procrastinate. <br />With time too late to chase unfulfilled dreams. <br /> <br />I can wait. <br />I can afford to be patient. <br />There is nothing left for me to prove, <br />To myself or others... <br />With a doing done that has been consistent. <br />I can wait and be humored by those still hesitating, <br />To tolerate excuses made... <br />By others chasing dreams they fake. <br />When no dream I've ever had has escaped, <br />From my vision to see realized. <br /> <br />I can afford to be patient. <br />And I can wait. <br />Since other dreams I am creating to appreciate, <br />Are in development to make their presence felt.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-can-afford-to-be-patient/
