Promises

Promise me

                That you won’t just leave

                You’ll say good-bye

                We’ll talk it out

 

Promise me

                You’ll always be truthful

                Never cover up the truth

                Or say you didn’t want to hurt me

 

Promise me

                You’ll give this a real chance

                You’ll give me a chance

                You’ll take a risk too

 

Promise me

                Your words are real

                You say what you mean

                And you’re not playing a game

 

And I promise

                I won’t just leave

                I’ll talk it out

                And be truthful and real

 

So let’s promise

                To just give this a chance

                To both put both feet in

                To be open to the challenges

 

But let’s not promise

                Forever until we know it

                Or even next year

                Till this year is over

 

I promise to you

Do you promise to me?

Let’s keep these promises.

Author's Note

I recently started a new relationship and as I feel this can go with any relationship (marriages should change the ending) they are all promises that should be made. Promises I have made in my new relationship that I never did before.

Reviews

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. absolutely amazing and overwhelming ... such honesty of intention is so rare ... such articulation is rare too ... beautiful poetry from a beautiful human being ... i absolutely loved this post ...

[Skye]

I could definitely say I would want these promises made to me, great poem!