waiting

[Steve]

waiting on William
gotta be waiting for
something
can’t rightly be certain

can’t rightly be sure
whose tongue this is

whose mind i’m in


cause i’m somewhere
anchored to a noun


waiting on William
but we all can’t be waiting for him
all THIS
WAITING
can’t just be on
William

he is only one man.


waiting for...
a climax of sorts.
it can disregard the regimental calendar
for when it’s due to arrive.

this isn’t a train schedule;
time should be flexible in this situation

this isn’t a train station;
though i’m waiting here just the same.