Expectations

You know what?
It's a brand new day!
One more chance to get it right.
What IT is, I haven't a clue,
and you know what?
Neither do you.
We all wander 
in and out of daze,
hardly aware
of our rathood in the maze.
We each look searchingly
into each others eyes
hoping to find the answers
to our whys.
Those that have the temerity
to state
that they know the way,
we elevate
to gurus and priests
and potentates.
Then we are shocked
after scandal and disaster
that they are as clueless
as we.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 25, 2024 at 7:44 AM
A little cynical. A little tyrannical. A little exposing of deep seated truths. But it got me thinking. Although not in entirely, I disagree. I enjoyed the cynicism. Reminds me of a voice I have inside of me as well.
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June 12, 2010 at 12:39 PM
your write started off with such a great energy, really enjoyed this write..P.D.
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