Expectations Poem by Andrew Olson

Expectations

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they expected the best from me
they expected me to succeed
they expected me to win
they said they wanted what was best for me
they expected the impossible

they expected the world from me
but i couldn't deliver and i payed the price
i was pushed too far and too hard for too long
i couldnt take it and my life fell apart
i did the best i could
i got knocked down one too many times and couldnt get up

my future was in their hands
they held me too tight
and i was suffocated
and now the only thing in their hands is my corpse
now my soul is free

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Charmaine Sinclair 08 December 2008

It is hard to tell, sometimes, whether we are crushed by expectations of others, or expectations of ourselves. Very vivid description of the weight of description.

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Joseph Poewhit 10 November 2008

You can't put a round peg into a square hole

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Tia Maria 10 November 2008

how fragile we are :) A very profound poem....10

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Tsira Goge 10 November 2008

Sometimes close people too many want... Also do not think that almost kill the favourite person from such love.... I am glad that you have released the soul... andrew, 10 from my Best wishes, Tsira

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