What You Get



Sometimes you don’t get what you want.
Thoughts of having everything in this world.
Maybe dreams come true.
Sometimes you don’t get what you want.

Sometimes you don’t get what you want,
Chasing after beauty supreme,
A flawless physique,
Sometimes you don’t get what you want.

Sometimes you don’t get what you want,
Unmeasurable riches,
Endless spending galore,
Sometimes you don’t get what you want.

Sometimes you don’t get what you want, Power and strength,
Returning status and control,
Sometimes you don’t get what you want.

Sometimes…everything in your world,
Is your dream come true.
The reality of the beauty around you.
Viewing God’s supreme flawless beauty in nature.
Harmonious friendships framed by unique personalities.
The holding of rich people in your life.
Unmeasurable times to be thankful.
Quality time spending with those who love. Power to overcome.
The footing to stand.
Strength to find yourself again
And ability to move forward
With perseverance for life.
Sometimes you want what you get.

About this poem

This poem is about the preconceived gains people strive for throughout their lives, when in reality your surroundings may be the objective you’ve been looking for this whole time.

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Written on January 25, 2022

Submitted by harpsrachel35 on January 26, 2022

Modified on May 04, 2023

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Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,047
Words 193
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 3, 13

Rachel Haviland

Poetry and art has taken me through life’s journeys, which is represented in my work itself. I wish to expose truth in life and validate the same emotions that someone else may be experiencing in their life. My hope is for the reader to be stirred with emotion when contemplating my written words. more…

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