Waiting

Waiting
For a diamond ring
A kiss
A wedding day
Nine months waiting
A baby on it's way

For decades I sat waiting 
patiently, anxiously for
Something that never happened.
I don't know what to wait for
anymore.

Caress

My body was limp,
like a plant never watered
Bent, Leaning toward the light.

A man caressed me and
I felt like a garden finally being watered.
The absorbing moisture
Puffed my face, 
Straightened my fingers and
Made me smile.

I've lived through drought and famine.
Feeling like a deflated balloon.
A simple touch or caress
Would fill my soul.

We Could Be Friends

You might like me.
I'm smart and thoughtful.
We can laugh, joke and play
Gossip and
Share,
Things that only good friends
Share
I'm hoping you will be my friend
Even after you discover
How crazy I really am.