1Wait
Pronunciation: \ˈwāt\ ; Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French waiter, guaiter to watch over, await, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wahta watch, Old English wæccan to watch — more at wake
Date: 14th century
transitive verb1: to stay in place in expectation of : await
2 a: to look forward expectantlyb: to hold back expectantly
3: to serve at meals —usually used in such phrases as wait on tables or wait on table
4 a: to be ready and availableb: to remain temporarily neglected or unrealized
I'm hearing the walls of my heart reverberate this simple four-lettered word: wait. An almost pleading and excited "waaaaaait!" Hold on, my love, for your heart's desire is coming. Just "waaaait!" It's o.k. - better than o.k. to hold an empty space in my heart - in anticipation. Almost like preparing a nursery for a new baby....there's an empty crib for a little while and an unused changing table...just waiting for the little babe.
Such is the state of my heart tonight.
Pronunciation: \ˈwāt\ ; Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French waiter, guaiter to watch over, await, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wahta watch, Old English wæccan to watch — more at wake
Date: 14th century
transitive verb1: to stay in place in expectation of : await
2 a: to look forward expectantly
4 a: to be ready and available
I'm hearing the walls of my heart reverberate this simple four-lettered word: wait. An almost pleading and excited "waaaaaait!" Hold on, my love, for your heart's desire is coming. Just "waaaait!" It's o.k. - better than o.k. to hold an empty space in my heart - in anticipation. Almost like preparing a nursery for a new baby....there's an empty crib for a little while and an unused changing table...just waiting for the little babe.
Such is the state of my heart tonight.
And it feels deliciously good.
Waiting - at least it's something.
And that's good enough for me tonight.
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