I have been waiting. Patiently. I have been calm. Collected. And keeping it together. I have denied myself any anxiety. I have forced myself to not think about any of it. I have denied myself the pleasure of any thoughts. I have made no issue of it.
I truly have become my own slave. I have obeyed myself. Don't think. Don't wonder. Don't imagine. You're not allowed. Not now.
I have been patient. I have been good. So good. I deserve a medal. A star. Wish I was a kid, as in school you get stars when you're good. I have been good. Really. Honestly. Truly.
I have not cheated. I have not lied. I have not been naughty. I have not been bad. Promise. I only have been good. Very good.
I proud myself for being the man I am. The good man. The true man. The man that is loved. Not only by myself, but by him. MY one. THE one.
I have been hanging in there. Holding one. With dear life. Clutching onto that branch. That twig.
That bit I can clutch. I've grab it with both hands. Hold on for dear life. For the now. For the later. Forever. Don't let your grip slip. Not now. Not later. Not ever.
I cannot let myself down. Others. Them. Me. Most of it all HIM. No way. Not him. Ever. He's far to special.
Concentrate man. Concentrate. Think. Be clear. Be precise. Focus. Focus now.
I can do it. I can do it. I am doing it. I am. Doing. It.
... break. Give yourself a break. Soon. Very soon. Hold on!
The time is close. So close. I can feel it. It's happening. It's close. I am close. WE are close.
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Another second. Another minute. Another hour. It's gone. By. Past.
Tick. Tock.
I tick. I tock. I'm starting to tremble a bit. NO. NO. NO. Hold on. Hang in there.
I can do it. I can do this. I can. I can. And most of all, I will. I want.
Breathe. Take another breath.
Smile.
I am happy. So happy.
Cause I am doing it - holding on. Till that moment in time. And that moment will come...
Oh yes, it will.
Then. And only then....
I WILL LET GO.
Till then -
...tick tock tick tock tick tock....