waiting 12.14.01

waiting

waiting for the moment to come
waiting for the waiting to be done
anticipating the sweetness and stillness of thought
waiting for my mind to clear
watching the hourglass – counting the grains of sand
hearing the echo as each grain falls
the deafening sounds of utter silence
with each heartbeat the time grows near
how long – how long till this ends
how long must i count the seconds
when can i let my mind be at rest
when can i let my mind be at peace