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Waiting

Seems as if I have waited In line or on hold on the phone Where blatant disrespect is shown No longer fast service to show courteous appreciation Just wait, wait, wait Without consideration Take a number Life is what this is Waiting for something Or anything Or nothing Waiting for the other shoe to drop Waiting to see Waiting to hear No longer is waiting a past time Waiting is all the time Take a number Do not have a seat Just wait Stress high I no longer know what I am waiting for In this waiting game When I get to the front of the line The well has run dry Or there’s a sign on the desk Saying OUT to Lunch My life is a take a number life I have no reason to wait anymore There is no wait left in me The other shoe has fallen The line is much too long Time is up, the building closed And now my time has come I get on the line to talk with God He asked me what I did while here I waited, I exclaimed I waited I waited to be born I waited in line to die But most of all I waited... On Christmas every year Hello we are transferring your call .... Hello, someone will be with you shortly All of our representatives are busy helping other customers Your wait time should be approximately twenty minutes Hello, God Can you hear me? I waited.. I was next hello; Buzzzzzz..

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Date: 10/9/2013 11:22:00 AM
awesome poem. One of the best I've read by members here at poetry soup. Thanks!
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Date: 3/28/2013 8:57:00 AM
I love this poem, Very well written and can relate on many levels. well done :)
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Date: 8/2/2011 8:30:00 PM
I congratulate you, Vicki on your poem winning the first round. I like your poem and its theme. I wish you success in the finals. -Mohammad
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Date: 8/2/2011 8:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International contest Vickie. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/2/2011 2:57:00 AM
Dear Vicki, Superb writing. Congratulations on making it through the first round and best wishes on making it to the Finals. Lainie
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Date: 7/17/2011 5:35:00 AM
No one could have said it better. Congratulations on being featured.
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Date: 7/11/2011 9:44:00 AM
Congratulations Vicki, on being featured this week with this fabulous write!! I truly enjoyed the read~ Caryl
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Date: 7/11/2011 9:43:00 AM
Congratulations Vicki, on being featured this week with this fabulous write!! I truly enjoyed the read~ Caryl
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Date: 7/10/2011 12:22:00 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week Vicki. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/10/2011 6:48:00 AM
brilliant... had me on the edge as I was reading it...
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Date: 1/12/2011 9:22:00 AM
Smile ~ "Patience Is A Virtue; And, The Reward Is Great for Those Whose Eyes Can See, Beyond 'The Here & Now;' And, I Am Certain That The Line Is Still Connected So, Hello, 'Love,' Always," John!:) ~
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