Waiting For You

I don't mean to be unhappy, I yearn for joy in my life, too.
But when your heart is bleeding, how can the sky seem blue?

Despite my jaded heart, I am human, and I know that I need love, too.
But you see, my soul is different from all the rest,
and through it all, I taught myself to never settle for less.
Even if that means a lifetime of loneliness,
I know I deserve nothing but the best.

Still, I have to wonder if I am saving myself from heartache
by denying that I have any emotions?
Or am I spiraling down a path of self-destruction and deprivation?

Longing for love, but too afraid to feel it...
Aching to be touched, but unwilling to show it...

All I want is someone real to come and set my soul free.
I need someone who can intrigue me,
and that's not about playing games,
cause, frankly, that's not my style.So if you think you are the one, then stick around for a while.
I have a lot to offer, so many things to bring to the table.
And when I find that special person,
I will be more than willing, and, oh, so able
to fulfill all your deepest desires, and make you feel like a King,
as long as you see me through this dark tunnel of numbness,
and treat me like your Queen...

-Jessika Joy Janusak

• This poem "Waiting For You" is about a woman wanting to be loved but refusing to settle for anything that comes her way. She describes her flaws but wants someone who will accept them. In the poem she describes the man she wants and how grateful she would be if she ever finds this "dream guy".
• The thing that caught my attention in the poem is when she says "Even if that means a lifetime of loneliness I know I deserve the best". This caught my attention because a lot of people look for love not caring what kind of love it is but I feel just like the writer. I wouldn't settle for something just because I want it, I'd rather wait and have someone that is made for me than to rush something and end up unhappy.
• I can relate to this poem because I feel that I am a very reasonable person but I'm different from everyone else. I believe and soulmates and I feel that its someone for everyone but you have to be willing to be patient.