I remember the day
that I lowered my expectations,
thinking;
“I will never be
hurt or disappointed
ever again.”
I was wrong.
Oh, how I have paid
such a bitter price
and now that I know
my mistake
and I try to raise
the level of my eye,
I find I’m under
so much weight.
I thought I knew the way,
but I was ignorant,
deceived and arrogant
and now I
carry on my way
trying to find
any value in discomfort.
We are not
our expectations.
We are who we relegate ourselves
to be.
In this time
and situation,
it can be
such a struggle
just to lift your head
up
and look around
and wonder;
“How did I get here
and how do I get out?”
We are impossibly
complex creatures
capable of being so many things.
Never lower your eyes,
or your mind,
keep your expectations high.
You will find
it’s almost impossible
to gain back ground
you gave up
without a fight.
Hold you head up,
even when you feel
like laying down to die.
Don’t be afraid
of your own potential.
You’re not a butterfly,
you’re an alien.
You’re a mythical creature.
You’re super natural,
so don’t bend,
don’t hide,
don’t cave
and give up
your expectations.
Be a dream.
HG – 2018
