Waiting for you

I am waiting for you to change
to become more like him
if you had his patience
and his pain
consistently
would you seek it out
and buy it for yourself
would you ask to be chained

I am waiting for you to talk
to say you are like him
if you had his words and voice
and his courage
daily
would you tell me all
and sell yourself completely
I will be waiting for you

© 25 August 2009
Cynthia Ryder
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