Poems of Passion — 02 - Impatience

[Illustration: LOVE'S LANGUAGE] IMPATIENCE.

How can I wait until you come to me?

The once fleet mornings linger by the way, Their sunny smiles touched with malicious glee At my unrest; they seem to pause, and play Like truant children, while I sigh and say, How can I wait?

How can I wait?

Of old, the rapid hours Refused to pause or loiter with me long;

But now they idly fill their hands with flowers, And make no haste, but slowly stroll among The summer blooms, not heeding my one song, How can I wait?

How can I wait?

The nights alone are kind;

They reach forth to a future day, and bring Sweet dreams of you to people all my mind;

And time speeds by on light and airy wing.

I feast upon your face, I no more sing, How can I wait?

How can I wait?

The morning breaks the spell A pitying night has flung upon my soul.

You are not near me, and I know full well My heart has need of patience and control;

Before we meet, hours, days, and weeks must roll.

How can I wait?

How can I wait?

Oh, love, how can I wait Until the sunlight of your eyes shall shine Upon my world that seems so desolate?

Until your hand-clasp warms my blood like wine;

Until you come again, oh, love of mine, How can I wait?