Extremely-Expected !

I ate-

‘Cause I expect

It-to kill my hunger

And now, you say

“Buddy, Don’t expect!”

 

I express-

This amusement, if you say-

You don’t expect,

A night after this day?

I expect-

And I know,

Expectation hurts

To them who expect, though

Still I expect-

the sprinkles from this wet bough,

If my expectations-

encircles me,

Oh my folk…

I am the happiest one-

To expect-

Nothing from your world

Even you expected

That your expectation-

Will hurt you!

And it did,

Should I shout at you, now

And say-

“You-extremely expected this, right?”

Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"

CES-IISc-12:55pm-24th August,2012

Angry-me!

Author's Note

I am sorry- If I have not done justice to my words-
Cause- I went blind -
Cause- I was angry !
I apologize...

Reviews

[Sid]

Anger can lead to, well interesting (euphemism!) places and I guess another's expectations can lead us there in a hurry, I think I can relate pretty well. This is very well written and the anger is apparent but I have to say that though expectations might sometimes hamper us, they are still needed if not absolutely necessary...great write again!!

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Sid for patiently going through my poem :)

[Sid]

It was worth it or I never would have :)

[Jvl narasimharao]

Though our expectations may not always be fulfilled.We have to expect something without which life becomes dull.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

True

[Coyote Poetry]

"I am the happiest one-
To expect-
Nothing from your world"
Anger can lead us to dangerous places. The poem is honest and direct. The way I like poetry to be. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Coyote :)
You made my day :) Poetic :)

[Jibey]

In the taut feelings of this powerful writing, I feel the anger of one who is burdened with another's expectations - which are far from her own.. No need to apologise.. it was good to off-load the burden in words...

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

And you nicely picked up the theme- thank you Jibey :)

[Dayran]

A poet who fights with blade and shield and realizes sometimes that she fights with herself. A communication in code that best expresses the peculiar nature of the oneness when blade turns on shield.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Agreed- and admire the concept of blade and shield...

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

well done. Often I say that I expect nothing and therefore when I receive nothing I am not disappointed because I expected no more. Well written Poet.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

And I expected the review from you :)

[Mary]

there are many things I like about this poem- the repetition of the "ex" and "en" sounds, for one. The "ex" in expect, give strength to the message (I'm kind of a sound person that way). There's passion, all kinds of emotion in this poem- but all passionate. I like the way you take the concept of expectations, and all that it implies, and give it a voice of its own. Good work!

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thank you Mary :)

[Lily Mae]

Sometimes when we need to speak our truth with love and fury and passion it is shared in anger and frustration.. that's the part of releasing and healing.. Moving forward.. I think you did a great job with expressing that..xo

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Lily :)

[Leslie Philibert]

Clever use of an extended idea, full of twists and turns.
And the sprinkles from this wet bough is a really great line, worthy of Ezra Pound.
Good work.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Leslie :) Actually, wrote this poem- too quick- with anger in my tiny head - so got twisted...
Ezra- I love his writing...
Thanks once again