Patience

I'm not very patient

Everyone keeps telling me patience is key

But I never seem to listen

I lie in my bed unable to rest because I am impatient

I am eager for the future, and do not wish to wait

If life had a remote control, the fast forward button would be worn down

All I want to do is know

But we aren't allowed to right away

I also rush through almost everything

Anything you can imagine, even the simplest of things

I hope efficiency follows in my footsteps

Or else my work is a complete mess

Most of this feels forced, because I want to accomplish my dreams

But everything will come in due time

Well, will it really? 

I jitter and I jolt, my body is like a four year old on caffeine

And my mind follows in its footsteps 

I can not bear to wait 

I never would if I had the choice

I show up right on time, not a minute early or late

Oh boy do I hate to wait

I need to learn how to calm and slow down

Or I feel I will drive myself mad

Everything will come together

The puzzle doesn't come in the box already solved,

And you wont solve it right away

I must learn how to wait

I need to be patient.

Reviews

[dan]

Ricky, If this poem is an indication of what comes next, I am certainly willing to wait (no poetic-pun intended). You have a nice, fluid writing style (at least in this write...you can change that style with every piece) that shows a lot of promise. Your flow is good, your wordplay even better..."a puzzle doesn't come in the box already solved..." is a captivating and quotable line. Very nice write, sir! Keep it up. take care...dan

[cassandra ziemba]

some times i have a problem with patients, so i know what its like. life is like a book. surprises are always waiting just around the corner. life can be suspenseful, but some times its better not to rush it. just remember, yolo. sorry i know that must be getting old, but its true, you only live once, so live it to the fullest.

[Natureislelove]

Lovely pieced together poem.
Patience is definitely key, and you should indeed exercise it.
I can relate to being impatient at times tho and well it doesn't turn out good.
All the best in your future writing and keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing.

[Nene]

Nice write.... You should really learn how to wait... Because no matter how much you want to.... You'll get whats written in your destiny and when its written... Hope that makes sense to you.... :)

[Emily]

Nice write!!
Well done!
Keep it up!

[Ana B.]

Wise words in this poem, if only it were that simple.......a great write :)

[R Smith]

join the club on that one Ricky, i know all those feelings from long experience, i still want to be there now not tomorrow, i hope it gets easier for you, very well written :)

[nazia]

Patience is very difficult to hold on to and very easy to lose.... the best you can do is to try living in the present and wait for the future writing great poems like this in the meanwhile... :)

[Madhu]

I don't think any human would like to be patient if the future could be seen with that fast forward button on a remote control. However, this is something we all go through and all we have to do is wait for the answers to reveal on it's own. Nice write. :)

[wordman]

well ricky you wrote a good write my friend,but you need to slow down,when you get older time passes very fast so live a full life and enjoy it while you can