What do we expect?

Do we set low expectations

because of shadows in the past,

hiding what we fear and seek to hide from?

What do we expect?

Hurt and pain and consequences

because of the crawling we've done

and never want to do again?

What do we expect?

Do we not say our words,

sing our song, speak the truth

because we've been shut down before?

What do we expect?

Do we ever hope to reach out dreams

or do we find ways to not manifest our goals

because of failures or lack of support?