todo-mahem

The rain has been hammering down outside for at least an hour. I've been waiting here, for four or more. He said he'd come, so I'll keep waiting. Just a little longer, I'll keep faith. Six hours. It's getting dark now. The store is closing up; I go outside into the rain and stand on the sidewalk. Waiting for you. Please don't let me down. Eight hours, you're still not here. I begin to walk slowly away, down the street. A man rushes past me, yelling into his phone. "I'll be there soon, don't worry!" I turn around and watch him run down the street and out of sight. Walking slowly back to where I stood before, I keep waiting. Waiti