Now I Have the Time - Rod McKuen

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?