Waiting is

free fall before you hit the water.
an airport lounge.
Monday to Friday at work.
the silence between the question and the answer.
the road between milestones.
yes to no or no to yes.
first dark cloud and rain.
this page and next page of a book.
the aroma and the first bite of your favourite dish.
crawling and the first step for the kid.
intermission in a movie.
a bowler's run up in cricket.
the toss of a ball before the racquet meets it in tennis.
school exams and summer vacation.
a traffic signal.
not sleeping the night before the D-day.
the moment before the phone rings.
a punishment.
hope.