Familiar Stranger

She is…

Patiently waiting for him to understand just what it means to love him

When he stays out late

Preferring to while the evenings away with strangers

And return to her staggering and spent

Leaving her lonely with nobody to tell of her weary endeavors

Or the growing cancer in her breast.

She is…

Patiently waiting for him to understand just what it means to love him

When he demeans her

Hits her…

Shames her in front of her children

And she stays because of the man she knows he is,

And maybe staying will redeem him in a way

Bring him back to his course.

She is….

Patiently waiting for him to understand just what it means to love him

When he walks down the aisle in the arms of another

Making vows and promises

While she breaks down inside after years of waiting for his promise to her

Caring, nourishing and polishing him..

For another.

She is

Patiently waiting for him to understand just what it means to love him

When she sacrifices her dreams

To start learning and contributing to his

For the sake of her children.

She is

Patiently waiting for him to understand just what it means to love him

When he is six feet under,

Gone too soon in his prime by his irresponsible choices

Yet she tells her children of his heroism and greatness

Of his love for them…though absent.

Of stories filled with nothing but praises.

She is..

Patiently waiting for him to come home to her

And see himself a man in her beautiful eyes

Get comfort in her loving arms

Understand that she is never going to leave him in the stormy days

Stand by him

Pray for him.

She is patiently waiting..

Even when there is no hope for the day.