my darling,

i wish i had more patience.

i want patience like the sky

knowing the clouds will pass.

patience like the sun

quietly waiting, certain

she will again shine brightly.

i want a storm of patience

powerful and commanding.

(i suppose storm isn’t quite right though.)

i want patience like a sunrise

a pastel hued sky

serene and complete.


(when Thor was alive i used to say

being with him 

i needed

the patience of the Buddha.)


my darling,

i wish i had the patience of the Buddha.

i wish i had the patience of a bear during wintertime,

the bare limbs of trees knowing their buds will bloom again.

i wish I had a reservoir of calm, deep breaths

for every turbulent moment.

patience like…

the stars,

perhaps,

that became us.