I Waited

I waited
for your reply
a few nights to call
for you to pick up the phone
to hear your voice for the first time
for hours to tell you that I loved you

I waited
for the phone bill to come
for weeks, for days, for hours
for you to finally get here
for your bus to arrive

I waited
for you to turn around and hug me
for you to take my hand
to feel your touch
the drive home to hold you

I waited
for the fantasies to come true
for someone to love me like you do
so completely, so totally
to hear all the words you say

I have waited all my life for you
And now that you're here with me
I thought the waiting was over
Oh how wrong I was

Now I wait
for noon to go home at lunch
for five o'clock to roll around
for the traffic lights to turn green
until I can get you in my arms and kiss you

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