Such a Long Time

A stemless flower sitting on my windowsill

And from this vantage point it’s dying

Time passes on

(Time it moves past her)

A thousand more dawns

(And mornings after)

I’ve been waiting such a long time

Like a sunset sitting perfectly still

You think you’re moving but you’re idling

Standing in line

(Awaiting the answer)

There’s no one behind

(And no one before her)

I’ve been waiting such a long time, love

This moment

I’ll seize it

And this time you know that I’ll mean it