Expectations

They said, "man it is not expected of you"
I know it is not said to hurt me
But to be true it did me no good
As a child my parents had expectations on me
As a boy teachers had expectations on me
As a grown-up my kith and kin had expectations on me
When they found me to live not upto their expectations
I was looked down
I wondered whether its just on me all had expectations
But found on everyone born this has been placed
Expectations are an uninvited guest
To some they bring charm
And to some they bring curse

I looked into marriages and saw them falling
I looked into relationships and saw them breaking
I saw chaos in everyone's life
All that just because of people of the expectation that one had on other
Life has become so mundane
World sees and rates one with what he has
And not by seeing how happy he actually is
In anticipation of finding the world's expectation
I tried to live to its expections
Alas! the more I tried the more I lost
I gained nothing in my try but restless mind

I wonder if there is a solution
Yes there is
I can live a peaceful life
Just by being content with what I have - be it money or knowledge
Excess of either is harmful
I said the world would be a better place to live
If nothing is expected of me
So I can be just myself

The conclusion is now well drawn
Food to eat, good clothing, and a place to roost would suffice
Now on I shall have no expectation on anybody
Even that I will not expect on others what I expect of myself
And would live life as it takes - harmless to others