Waiting
I
wanted a man to hunger for me.
Instead
I got a man who fasts from day till night –
Interest
fast declining.
I
wanted a man to bleed for me.
Instead
I got a man who cuts himself shaving –
Interest
bleeding away.
I
wanted a man who would wait an eternity for me.
Instead
I got a man a dozen minutes late –
Interest
ticking away.
Linda
Sacco
Linda
Sacco is a teacher and writer living in Melbourne, Australia.
Her
qualifications include Bachelor of Arts (Professional Writing) from Victoria
University and Master of Teaching (Primary) from The University of Melbourne.
Her
poetry has been published in Ariel Chart, Bluepepper, Dead Snakes, Dual Coast
Magazine, 50 Haikus, Haiku Journal, Haiku Pond, Inwood Indiana, Poetry
Quarterly, Poetry Pacific, Tanka Journal, Three Line Poetry and Track + Signal
Magazine. Her first full-length poetry collection is Waves.
In
2022, her poem River was nominated for The Pushcart Prize.
She is the author of the Which Is Your Perfect Pet? ebook series with titles on Dog Breeds, Designer Dogs, Cat Breeds and Birds. A forthcoming title in the series, Rabbits and Rodents is due for release next year.