Lover-in-waiting

Lover-in-waiting

Minutes pass, hours and days
but I have waited all my life.
Time is now cherished increments
passed in sweet anticipation.

Between the twinkling promise
of tomorrow and the next,
I live on the long slow burn
of desire for you, unknown love.

The ebb and flow of my passion
threatens, at times, to overspill
the banks of my heart
but I will hold it back
savoring it one more day.

Willing my heart, Be still,
free frenzied doubtful moments.
I, am a lover-in-waiting.
One more day, another night,
these only add to my delight.