In a minute
Just a second
You will have to wait
Not right now
How many times
Do I have to say not yet
Before they learn to wait
Patiently
Do they not trust
That I hear their requests
And that I am
Taking steps to make it happen
Do they not understand
That I know exactly what they need
And won’t make them wait
Any longer than I have to
Do they not trust that I am true
To my word
And will follow through
On what I say I will do
I am impatient
With their impatience
I am limited
In my ability to respond to their needs
No they don’t know it yet
But I hope that I can teach them
No they don’t know it yet
And maybe I don’t know it either
I know the one
Who is patient
With my impatience
His is faithful
When I am not