Misplaced Expectations
I used to feel bad luck was real
In all I did or say.
It often seemed to be that way
No matter what the deal.
Each day I felt that life had delt
Worst-case scenarios,
While walking on my aching toes
As dreams began to melt.
I hesitate; did I create
Self-fulfilling prophesies,
As real as all the winter trees
Which I cannot debate.
In time I might learn how to fight
The fallacy of well-laid plans
When I ease up on life's demands
And keep my faith in sight!
About this poem
What I should expect
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Written on October 16, 2023
Submitted by stevec.24118 on October 17, 2023
Modified by stevec.24118 on October 17, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABBA CDDC CXXC CXXC |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 461 |
Words | 100 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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