Poetry: I was waiting for you - by Christobel Rajesh

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by Christobel Rajesh

Created on: January 23, 2012

From the day I got married to your dad
I hoped we would get a little lad
I prepared a crib and painted your room blue
I was waiting for you

I nursed you and made you grow
Bought you books and helped you know
Sent you to school and all day through
I was waiting for you

Now you are grown up and big
My hair is gone and I wear a wig
Want you to call or meet me once a while
I was waiting for you

My time is up and I'm lowered down the grave
Going to a place where no one would crave
This time I don't want you here
Though I am still waiting for you

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