I Am Waiting

The following poems are modeled on I Am Waiting by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. http://www.think-ink.net/visit/waiting.htm


I Am Waiting by Ibrahim Dembele

I am waiting for girls to stop acting so conceited.
I am waiting to visit Amsterdam where weed is legal.
I am waiting for my older brother to stop picking on me — although I know that will never happen.
I am waiting for my older cousin to get out of jail. He’s been in Rikers for six months for robbing four Duane Reades.
I am waiting for my aunt — his mother — to whup his ass
I am waiting for White people for stop acting so scared.
I am waiting for all races to stop discriminating against one another.
I am waiting for the Man to stop tearing down the projects.
I am waiting for rich people to stop taking over Harlem.

I Am Waiting by Isea Thomas

I am waiting to leave New York City and go back to Philly.
I am waiting to live in a neighborhood with friendly people.
I am waiting for my birth mom to stop using drugs. I haven’t lived with her since I was one, and I wonder what that would be like.
I am waiting for my aunt who adopted me to know just how much I appreciate her.
I am waiting to see my sisters.
I am waiting to become a famous fashion designer.
I am waiting to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology.
I am waiting for people to stop shooting each other.
I am waiting for that special someone.
I am waiting to find out who I really am.