Expectations
Expectations of the newly wed
Are higher than the sky,
To live in passion until they're dead
With life as easy as pie.
Expectations change with the years.
A more subdued view is found.
Through the ups and downs, smiles and tears
We expect our love to stick around.
Expectations years after the vow
Revolve around loyalty and trust.
Love is rarely mentioned now
But companionship is a must.
We expect our mate to be true
And to be there by our side.
To comfort us when we're blue
And till the end of days abide.
Those expectations of our youth
We've forgotten along the way.
We've settled for a different truth,
That the romance doesn't always stay.
for Paula Swanson's "Meeting Expectations " contest
Copyright © Francine Roberts | Year Posted 2011
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