Each relation in your life,
is sacred and pure;
nurtured with utmost care,
each moment worth many more.

You put hours into making it,
stronger with each passing day;
you give it your whole, your all,
to see it bloom your way.

But something along with it grows,
that catches us by surprise;
the weeds of expectations that sprout,
and suck the nectar before we realize.

The weeds of expectations,  
have their roots in the past;
not realizing life has changed,
its mysterious shadow is cast.

Expectations are silent killers,
don’t let them enter your heart;
they bring nothing but pain and hurt,
they tear your world apart.

Expectations are termites,
they eat away the strongest bonds;
and leave nothing but memories sour,
don’t give in to their demands.

Water your relationships daily
with empathy and trust;
don’t let the termite of expectation,
turn your loving bonds to dust.