i've been waiting for you -- poem for peace

psst.  i'm here.  the other side of the door.

i hear you.  you've been knocking.

are you the one who tried to turn the handle before?

turn the handle ... turn it.  push a bit harder on the door.

it isn't locked!

come in, i've been waiting.  i've been waiting for you.

CHORUS:   i am peace.  i am thought.  i am deed.  i am possible.

you got distracted.  you've been here.  i remember you.

don't carry your cell!  don't watch too much t.v.  don't waste so much time!

come back to the door.  turn the handle.  push on the door.  it's open!

come in.  i've been waiting!  i've been waiting for you.

CHORUS:   I am peace.  i am thought.  i am deed.  i am possible.

i am here.  always have been.  don't you know how easy it is to get to me?

all in your mind.  your mind.  choices.  you make choices.  choose me!

do i have to shout?  maybe.  but i don't do that.

i am quiet.  i'm here.  in here.  i really am.

i can't come to you.  you must come to me.   it's just the way it is.

make the time.  choice.  make the choice.  you can.  you can.

i've been waiting!   i've been waiting for you!!!

CHORUS:    i am peace.  i am thought.  i am deed.  i am possible.

you can do a lot.  or a little.  hey... it's up to you.  but... you have to do something!

now...  it's time.  now!  do one thing.  even one.  one thing for peace.  one.

come on,  come back to the door.  turn the handle.  push on the door.  push.

come in.  come in...  i've been waiting.  i've been waiting for you!

CHORUS:   i am peace.  i am thought.  i am deed.  i am possible!

© Charlene Roycht, 2011

Door waiting; photo by Tony Russell