*As a child, I was taught to patiently wait, For there's no other way if you want to be great; So even how hard it will be for me, I must master the art of waiting like a tree.*
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*But what they don't know I waited too much, Much more than a child could grasp; I waited for you every given time, But you said ‘overtime’ is equal to additional dime.*
*I waited for you incessantly, Like the first time I’d be performing in glee; I waited for you fervently, when you promised together we'll watch a movie.*
*I waited for you the other day to knock on my door, Hoping you’ll ask why I'm bruised all over; I waited to tell you what happened last Friday night, For I wanted to tell you about a boy who always gives me a fright.*
#### But you were never there...
*I know you bring food to the table, So therefore I should not grumble, But you forgot I was alone—I am only a child, More than food I need love and someone who'll guide.*
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