Expectation

I wake up in the morning
Expecting to hear
Good news

I play the lottery
Not expecting to
Lose

I sing out
Loud

Expecting to be
Heard

I read the bible
Because I believe in
THE WORD

And I read, read, and read

Then I plant expectation
Seeds
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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September 19, 2013 at 6:38 PM
This poem gets the reader thinking about all the expectations people have and not to get upset if they don't happen right away. nice job
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