He waited for her

At the diner on the corner

He waited for

Seconds then

Minutes then

Hours before

He realized

She wasn't coming

He waited for her

To answer his calls

He waited for

Days then

Weeks then

Months before

He realized

She didn't want him yet

He waited for her

He waited for

Years then

Decades then

A lifetime before

He realized

She never loved him

The way he always loved her