I Am Still Waiting by Eve Robillard

I Am Still Waiting
by
Eve Robillard

For James Mason to come to me,

biting his pipe and taking me in his arms,

comforting me with that wonderful voice of his,

assuring me my evil stepmother will never beat me again,

and the awful headmaster will never have his way with me. I am

still waiting for Shane to return to the boy calling his name

through the echoing hills, still waiting for Dorothy's Someday,

for Scarlett's perfect tomorrow. Though anyone with eyes

can see that Scarlett doesn't have a clue, will never

have a clue, no matter how many sequels she gets.

And Dorothy's stuck in Kansas, and the boy calls and calls.

I wake in the morning, not next to James Mason,

but with you--warm and golden and real as the
sunshine. And mine. Almost definitely mine.

From Everything Happens Twice (Parallel Press, 2002)
Used with the author's permission.

Eve Robillard lives in Madison, Wisconsin, and writes for both children and adults. Author of three poetry chapbooks., she is a former children's librarian and estimates having done more than 1900 storytimes during the course of her career. Besides writing and reading and storytelling, Eve enjoys watercolor painting. Learn more about her at www.everobillard.com.

Larry Schug:
Just plain old wonderful. I love the comments on Scarlett and Dorothy.
Posted 07/17/2024 08:06 AM

Cindy:
The ending is perfect.
Posted 07/17/2014 09:22 AM

TheSilverOne:
Yes, James Mason! A class act to dream about. Enjoyed this poem.
Posted 07/17/2014 09:12 AM

lizzard:
Love this poem.....but now I am obsessed by the James Mason reference.....?
Posted 07/17/2014 08:24 AM

paradea:
"Elvis has left the building", but I love this poem!!
Posted 07/17/2014 07:22 AM

vscholtz:
Wonderful sentiments. I've always waited for Jimmy Stewart, but no luck so far.
Posted 07/17/2014 05:35 AM

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