POEM| The Waiting Game

POEM| The Waiting Game

We’ve been talking
talking and talking
sometimes, we’re best friends
other times, we’re strangers
I’d like to believe I know you

but I still don’t know a lot about you

We’ve been talking
talking and talking
I know what makes you mad
and I know how to make you laugh
I know your personal struggles
and I guide you through the rumbles

We’ve been talking
talking and talking
I’m glad I have someone
who is always in my corner
but I can’t help but wonder
are we friends or something more?

We’ve been talking
talking and talking
I know it should be addressed
but I’m scared and detest
the aftermath of my curiosity
so I will wait, maybe till eternity

Have you ever played the waiting game?

Mariam Shittu


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4 responses to “POEM| The Waiting Game”

  1. Oyindamola Oke Avatar
    Oyindamola Oke

    ☝️ But I had to let go eventually.

    1. Yeah, no one’s gonna wait forever. I’m glad you moved on.

  2. I can relate to this so much! I have a guy friend and we’re pretty close. We used to talk every day for months but now we’ve sorted fallen off and it just has me a little worried! I like him too but that crush is starting to fade and I think I might have to give up. But I’m glad that someone feels similar to me.

    1. Time has a wonderful way of showing us what truly matters. If you’re ready to move on, please do.

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I’m Mariam — writer, explorer, observer of life’s quiet and loud moments. I started this blog in March 2017 as a self-discovery space, and over the past eight years, it has grown into a home for everything that moves me and hopefully, something that moves you too. Here, you will find poetry, reflections, travel stories, lifestyle pieces, motivation, inspiration and Lagos restaurant reviews all written with honesty and heart. Enjoy!

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