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Life's Expectorant
by Sara Coslett → (All Poetry by Sara Coslett)
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Sometimes it feels good to empty your head
of useless expectations that will never be met.
You know, the ones that are more like expectorant
than expectation. The kind where your hearts desire
makes a 180 pirouette in avoidance of a
head on collision with wish fulfillment
(as if you could ever really get that lucky).
But you keep on wringing your hands and furrowing your brow
refusing to believe you’ve been blinded a light
which is nothing more than a mirage in a lonely desert.
And you keep standing at the chasm
so wide that it doesn’t even echo back when you scream out
HELP!
So yes, empty your head of expectations,
or at least build a craft out of lofty of dreams,
bind them with your angry wastefulness and
set adrift, away from your blackened season of no love.

 

Copyright © 2004 Sara Coslett


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 Reviews of "Life's Expectorant"
Reviewed by Franz Kessler
Reviewed on July 19, 2004
All dreams (good and bad) seem to come true, but we seem to have a poor handling of the timetable. Try to take life not so serious. Love, Franz

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 10, 2004
Excellent write Sara!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on July 9, 2004
oh my
i am saving this!!!
pax..........anita :)

Reviewed by Ian Thorpe
Reviewed on July 9, 2004
They're buggers, those expectations. I find the one people have placed on me tend to weigh heavier than my own.
This is a really insightful poem Sara.
And I STILL owe you an e-mail.
love
Ian

Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)
Reviewed on July 9, 2004
Powerful polished poetry, Sara!!!… It’s wonderful to see you soaring!!!… Looks like you brought out your cape!!!… Excellent work!!!… Bravo Poet!!!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on July 9, 2004
And you keep standing at the chasm
so wide that it doesn’t even echo back when you scream out


very powerful poem, Sara ... yes, it's best to empty our heads of expectations in order to rejuvenate ourselves ...

in NY? yes, NY has "reincarnated" ... there is so much energy here, it's a pleasure to keep up with ... have a great time! don't forget to check out The Bronx Botanical Gardens & The Bronx Zoo, both listed as one of the best in the world ...

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on July 9, 2004
Wise, yet sad, Sara. Some unattainable dreams should be set adrift, but others should be clung to and chased after constantly. Life would truly be meaningless if we gave up all our dreams.

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on July 9, 2004
Sounds to me as if someone has decided to take a cruise, alone.


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