Now I Have the Time

Now I have the time
To take you riding
In the car
To lie with you in private deserts
Or eat with you
In public restaurants

Now I have the time
For football all fall long
And to apologize
For little lies and big lies
Told when there was no time
To explain the truth

I am finished
With whatever tasks
Kept me from walking
In the woods with you
Or leaping in the Zanford sand

I have so much time
That I can build for you
Sand castles out of mortar

Midweek picnics
Minding my temper in traffic
Washing your back
And cleaning out my closets
Staying in bed with you
Long past the rush hour
And the pangs of hunger
And listening
To the story of your life
In deadly detail

Whatever time it takes
I have that time

I've always wanted
To watch flowers open
All the way
However long the process took

I'd hoped that I might
Take you traveling
Down the block
Or to whatever

Now I have the time
To be bored
To be delivered
To be patient
To be understanding
To give you
All the time you need

Now I have the time
Where are you ?