When I Awake

When I awake
No matter what the day may bring
Or if the sun is shinning

When I awake
If there is a chill in the air
Or rain falling throughout the land

When I awake
I wait
Patiently
Longingly
To hear the sweetest word 
Ever spoken

When you awake
And say
“Hello”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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July 27, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry today CJ. I enjoyed reading it and will be back again soon to read more. Love, Carol
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