From high anticipation swells
a reservoir of need.
In relentless expectation dwells
avarice and greed.
.
With accumulated envy
in sediments of must
there's fear of what might empty
and desiccate to dust.
.
The certainty of emphasis
undelivered cuts a rift,
and from this pool of promises
there is no certain gift.
.
The hope of all wishes, is a dream come true:
real or capricious, you can not make it due.
.
© Tim Grace, 7 November 2010 (Revised: 6 March 2022)
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Tim Grace
A first impression has a lasting effect - it makes a notable difference. In a subtle way that’s who I am as a poet. A ‘first impression’ looking for the gentle ‘twist’ that draws attention to a novel observation.
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