Expectations

Life nurtures the emotions

around developed feelings

like a dentist drills

compromised sweets.

Spit out the bitter subconscious

taste of a tear drop and swallow

your pride in a wine glass.    

Preparing yourself for a rainfall

when the heart is involved makes

you a dry pessimistic,

as the optimistic often

walks sleeveless protecting

the heart from expectations.

@artisticpoet_