Days come and nights pass
The sun rises and the moon sets
Time flows with terrible consistency
And all is soon! But not yet
Not yet. The time has not come
But who knows when it will?
For how long will I stand by the door
And continue waiting still?
For a sign, for a promise
For a tomorrow I still believe
Will come if I keep on waiting
And grant my heart some relief
For it’s burdened with hope as I stand
Waiting at the door
And until the last second falls
I’ll hope and hope some more
In spite of fears, in spite of doubts
For hope’s a tenacious beast
That has latched onto my heart
With a hold it will not release
But oh it’s trying to wait
To see the sunset and nothing more
To let hope fade and then grow
So I can wait some more
To fall with pain, to sooth with sighs
To stand up with a persistent smile
But I’ve done it for years
What more’s a little while?
So I’ll stand by the door
For lo! Tomorrow’s coming
And so long as it comes
I’ll keep on hoping and waiting
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