What Determines Satisfaction
"Does expectation determine our satisfaction,
At time or place of something’s attraction
Like a wish or a dream,
It’s probability to be redeemed
Without witnessing in advance,
Is happiness just chance
Not knowing what to expect,
Or joy you will get
Are we held back by fear,
Not wanting painful results to appear
Or do we want to be surprised,
The “feelings” were more than we surmised
Can one be too naïve,
Hoping for more than is perceived
Or is it the optimistic view,
The end results that happen, you knew
To justify the disappointment,
If our expectations were not met
We have all had hopes for a gift,
That we never did get
That empty spot under the Christmas tree,
Is an example that is plain to see
Harder other times in life to describe,
But etched on us, memorialized
Expecting too much suggests control,
Over emotions and their ultimate toll
Black or white, happy or sad,
With or without, good or bad
All define our expectations result,
Success or failure a mental consult
So find a balance in what you expect,
Not to low or to high that you’ll regret
And for every situation just know,
Only “you”, can you control
Copyright © Christopher Rowland | Year Posted 2019
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