Expectations from family are the hardest, especially your parents.

I have to hold my own expectations
to feel the lead weight break my shiny fingers
and feel that same weight crush my shoulder blades
then funnel it through when it all began
while the moments slip through my clammy hands — 
did I se…
Born Into Expectations
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Michele Maize
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Nov 10, 2023
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Expectations from family are the hardest, especially your parents. With most other people, I can let it slide but that one just plain sucks!
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Written by Michele Maize9.7K Followers
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Sober Traveler | Wannabe Vegan | Yoga Addict. Dog-loving extrovert turned introvert. Owner of "The Maze". Editor at Black Bear and Globetrotters.
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