Edward Hopper, "Cape Cod Morning," 1950
Has patience ceased to be a real virtue?
Can we no longer endure a long wait?
The claim that waiting is quite hard is true
But why does what's hard so intimidate?
Of course, not all suffering sanctifies
Some wounds cannot be borne, and lead to death
But courage defies fear and boldly tries
To wisely spend each precious, indrawn breath
We wait now, for some strange new days to dawn
To find out how a new tale will be told;
Uncharted times call for maps to be drawn
Real certainty cannot be bought or sold
Not all waiting must be grim and anxious:
Delays can make wise, patient souls of us
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D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (6)
This is lovely. I should learn to have more patience while waiting.
Patience is a virtue more rare than gold and harder to mine. Beautifully done!
This is creatively insightful and beautiful! Brilliant work as always👏🏾💗
Anticipation is all! We have lost the joy of the wait. I quite like it: the contemplation of what is to come. There is even value to the dread.
"Real certainty cannot be bought or sold" That line is soooo deep and true. Also, waiting sucks. I'm like the most impatient person you'll ever meet 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The challenges that offer opportunities for growth and wisdom, interesting! Love it! 💌