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I know, I know, there's something that you want me to say You feel it's time, I hear it in the tone of your voice But somehow, expectations just get in the way I wonder why the rush, why must I do it today? Not telling me, you're telling me to hurry it up I know, I know, there's something that you want me to say You ask, you ask, and no doubt you hope and you prey You show your love, it's in the lightest touch of your hand But somehow, expectations just get in the way Just today you asked me if I want you to stay I try to hold you close so you can feel what I feel I know, I know, there's something that you want me to say My love, my love, you and I once swore to obey To love, to cherish, to perish all thoughts of things in between But somehow, expectations just get in the way My love, my love, tell me why I'm slipping away Where and why and what and how, this pitiless change I know, I know, there's something that you want me to say But somehow, expectations just get in the way
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Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM UTC
Expectations (A villanelle)
I know, I know, there's something that you want me to say You feel it's time, I hear it in the tone of your voice But somehow, expectations just get in the way I wonder why the rush, why must I do it today? Not telling me, you're telling me to hurry it up I know, I know, there's something that you want me to say You ask, you ask, and no doubt you hope and you prey You show your love, it's in the lightest touch of your hand But somehow, expectations just get in the way Just today you asked me if I want you to stay I try to hold you close so you can feel what I feel I know, I know, there's something that you want me to say My love, my love, you and I once swore to obey To love, to cherish, to perish all thoughts of things in between But somehow, expectations just get in the way My love, my love, tell me why I'm slipping away Where and why and what and how, this pitiless change I know, I know, there's something that you want me to say But somehow, expectations just get in the way
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Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM UTC
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