A Promise

Today the world

just got too much.

All alleys seemed blind;

friendly ears, deaf;

the way forward, dumb.

So I sat myself on a big white rock

by the sea,

and soaked up the morning sun.

I looked at the dog

and thought,

it's just you and me pal -

against the world.

But he was more interested

in his piece of seaweed!

I looked back into the waves

and thought seriously about running away.

Just me and him,

roadtripping,

getting out of here,

losing ourselves in the jungle.

Then I remembered.

The promise -

made in the quietest moment of honesty

I have ever experienced.

"Will you stay with me?" she whispered...

When a goddess asks you this

there is always only one answer.

Suddenly I felt a warm rush

hotter than the sun,

brimming over my soul,

rising, almost choking..

This promise trumps everything -

arguments, misunderstandings,

doubts, anger, frustration, ego -

all hopelessly wither away

under the weight of that promise.

This is the one thing I can get right,

and I have no choice now

but to honour her, and my promise.

Come on boy!

Reviews

[ANTO]

I had a dog ...once CR
Some days he was the only one who listened my friend - I know the feeling
but sure ...onwards and sidewards eh ? :)
I liked this immensely mo chara

[Yellow Butterfly]

There's nothing more hurtful than a broken promise

This was an amazing write and kept me captivated throughout....

Glad you wrote... and left.... your promise.. here for all to share :O)