Great Expectations

Great ideas are often left in the dark

Rarely seeing the bright light of day

Each one is just another ripple in the ether

Alone in the mind of the beholder, where it is

Tantalizingly close to self-expression

Exiting this self-made prison is the first step into reality

X'd out would be the normal form of submission, but that's

Practically impossible for this grafter, who is a man of steel

Exceeding his own expectations is the name of his game

Chasing after rainbows, you might hear some say, but

That would probably be perceived as music by his ears and would require a melodic response, seen as a

A challenge to his ego, he would build a place where he could strum his guitar, in a corner

The fuel had been ignited, the engine was running, the

Internal combustion engines compression was high, with the heart of a biker, he is inspired

One foot on the floor, the other on the gear shift, there is

No holding him back, with the twists of the accelerator, his idea, like a Hog, is up and running

So, your gift is the acceptance of reality, understanding that expectations, like all forms of motion, run out of gas, as will your partner, the Universe

Footnote: This is my Christmas 2021 gift to BillTemple1957, to celebrate an outstanding achievement