Waiting
/It started raining,
I thought you will not come,
It seemed like a slight drizzle,
So, I changed my mind,
I knew you would be coming.
The passersby looked in my direction,
I decided to wait nevertheless,
I pretended as though in a reverie
I was standing,
Waiting for some revelation.
Some kids laughed and ran fast,
Some old walked cautiously and offered to help,
I waived my hand and said, “I am fine”.
Surprised they moved on,
Thinking I may be lost.
When it turned into a downpour,
I was still waiting,
I looked around but saw no one coming,
I thought you were stuck,
So I decided to wait some more…
By Sheeba Khwaja
From: Brunei