Waiting...

She watched
him from the
kitchen window
as he sat still
by the driveway
curb - for what
seemed to be
hours - looking
up with his
small, bright-blue
eyes filled
with so much
faith and her
vision was  
blurred by
tears slowly
filling her eyes
as she fought
back the urge
to shout, "Daddy's
not coming
back, baby"