Poetry

Expectations

Written by Jacob Ibrag

Expectations. It takes the reality out of

everything. You think you know what you’re

getting, then the situation turns on it’s face.

Advice. Go to your mirror, reach for the wings

attached to your back. Realize that these wings

are only in your mind. Fairy tale characters laugh

at us, how could we be so full of ourselves? You

crave perfection. Have you given? Have you given

without expecting? Expectations. Kill them. Be in

the moment, share yourself with the world that

brought you into it. Give everything. Give your

heart. Share your soul. Fall in love. Unexpected.


Photography by Katch Silva

31 comments on “Expectations

  1. TheDarkestFairytale's avatar

    As always amazing!!!

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  2. pranabaxom's avatar

    The first line “Expectations. It takes the reality out of

    everything.” says it all.

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  3. thatscribbler's avatar

    awesome as ever!

    Liked by 3 people

  4. Nikhil's avatar

    Very interesting you turn from expectations to the unexpected.
    A nice read..

    Liked by 4 people

  5. Tanya Cliff's avatar

    Give everything. Give your

    heart. Share your soul. Fall in love. Unexpected.

    Excellent! I loved this.

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  6. z3ng33kgr7's avatar
    z3ng33kgr7

    Perfect…

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  7. Kunal Thakore's avatar

    Way to go! Excellent, Jacob! Thank you.

    Liked by 2 people

  8. chatmanjay's avatar
    chatmanjay

    THE ACCURACY in this poem is too real. Expectations are hard to abide by!

    Liked by 2 people

  9. beeseeker's avatar

    “Reach for the wings …”
    Oh those wings and the troubles and joy they bring.

    Liked by 1 person

  10. A @ Moylom Art Studio's avatar
    A @ moylomenterprises

    Great advice…easier said than done but worth remembering. Great stuff 🙂

    Liked by 2 people

  11. Johanna Bunn's avatar

    It is beautiful— but sometimes I think it is good to have the reality taken out and just imagine and dream!

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  12. Astrid's Words's avatar

    It truly is important to put a rest on our expectations to make room for our realizations.

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  13. ecopoet's avatar

    ,being in the moment – this piece captured that , nicely,,,,

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