Patience boldly strides into my
home each day
her
bright and eager smile lights her face
her
positive energy enervates me with determination
Patience counsels me as I move through
the house
she
whispers encouraging words
she
guides me with her optimistic perseverance
Patience models tolerance to me
her
composure fortifies my flagging spirit
her
humility reminds me of the gifts of love and care
Patience walks back and forth
endlessly
she
matches my steps when I long to stop
she
inspires me to stay calm and nurturing
Patience loses energy by midnight
her
serenity slips and falters with fatigue
her
gentle smile becomes feigned
Patience slips out of the house
before daybreak
she
trudges, head hung in shame, out the door
she mumbles a promise to
return recharged
I eagerly await her next arrival . . .
Copyright 2012 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
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