Patience is
the waitress who dutifully
serves your lunch, the mechanic
who raises an eyebrow at your
simple request shrouded
in ignorance, disbelief, and fear
of the expense,
a child waiting for praise when
they have done just enough; or
all of the above.
Patience must be lived,
not learned.

07/21/2023                                                                                           j.g.l.