The Tyranny of Low Expectations

There is a tyranny of

Increasingly

Low expectations.

We rely

Wantonly

On the prophecies of our own fear

And it reminds me

Disturbingly

Of the rituals of pagans.

We rely almost

Exclusively

On the language of the self

And it reminds me

Loudly

Of clanging cymbals.

We rely

Greedily

On mere human supposition

And it reminds me

Gloomily

Of darker paths

Filled with nothing

Leading nowhere

Bereft of clarity

Angry

Corrupt

Murderous

Sick beyond disease.

But sacrificial love overcomes.

It protects

Builds trust and

Creates hope

It enlightens the mind

Enlivens the heart and

Deepens strength

Holiness is available too...

Not of the prim and proper sort ...

But the kind that molds courage from clay.

Towering, majestic vistas

Vast, flowing waters

Exquisite beauty and

Undying love...

Isn't it time to live up to expectations?

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