Waited this Long



As perfect as it feels
It’s never cut to chase
The best things in life take patience, heart, & faith
If you tell me we need time
I’ll let that river flow
I’ve waited this long now
I’ll wait to let it grow.

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A poem about timing before beginning new love after a long awaited arrival

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Written on August 09, 2021

Submitted by MichelleEliseShock on November 25, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCDEFE
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 214
Words 44
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 7

Michelle Elise Shock

A professional stuntwoman and film/tv actress, Michelle spent much of her life as an athlete and participant in the arts. Michelle has a life long background as a musical theater performer, musician, and lyricist. Michelle’s mother, Diane Masterton (formerly Preston-Goldman) is an award winning published poet. more…

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