High Expectations
I’ve had high expectations and big dreams alright
They have spurred me or plagued me all of my life.
Have I been to ambitious in my chosen approach
Have I let down and disappointed those I love most
I’ve come to the realization as I reflect on my past
That what truly matters is not first place - - or last
To be a good person and help all fellow man
Is a better path followed to God’s promised land
At times, I am weary as I struggle to achieve what God had in store for me
That’s what I believe
So I pray when I’ve traveled to the end of my road
I’ve accomplished all He’s asked of me
and have His hand to hold
About this poem
It’s about coming to accept the values of what is truly important in our lifetime
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Written on June 30, 2017
Submitted by steved.40507 on April 27, 2024
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 630 |
Words | 129 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 5 |
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