Poem #16 Expectations...... (Feb 12, 2017)

Life was full of dreams and expectations, when we were one

When he became my acquaintance, I expected that he treat me with respect
When he became my friend, I expected him to be loyal
When he became my close friend, I expected we share trust
When he became my best friend, I expected him to stand up for me
When we started dating, I expected him to treat me with empathy
When he became my boyfriend, I expected that he should love me
With his marrying me and making me his companion in life, I expected a happy future

With him opting for separate beds, I gave up the expectation of a husband after year 1
When he chose never to stand up for me infront of his immediate family, I gave up the expectation of loyalty after year 2
With the multitudes of lies he told me, I gave up the expectation of trust after year 3
With the heartbreak and the tears he made me shed, I gave up the expectation of love after year 4
With the hypocrisy he showed where his immediate family was concerned, I gave up the expectation of being treated fairly after year 5
With the physical and mental trauma he caused me, I gave up the expectation of being treated with respect after year 6
With the callous way he ignored my needs, I gave up the expectation of empathy after year 7
With the way he threw our marriage and walked away, I gave up the expectation of a happy future after year 8

Now I have no dreams, no expectations where you are concerned, We are no longer one......