Promises

Promises

By Bud Lemire in 2003

Promises come in many different situations, presented here on earth

Some are those made before, and some after our birth

Many are choices, that are within our own hands

Others are daily changes, like time upon the sands

One is to be faithful, and never lie or cheat

So many fail this, and end up with words they eat

The trust there is broken, the bond is torn apart

And the pain touches deeply, upon our very heart

Some are lighter promises, like ripples near the shore

You make them at a moment, never knowing what’s in store

We have no control over these, they pass with every change

Because we find our lives, we need to rearrange

There’s a promise to yourself, to do your very best

To conquer every problem, never giving it a rest

And if you’re doing that, there’s nothing to regret

You took on every problem, faced everything you met

But, before you make a promise, be sure it’s one you keep

Never climb that mountain, if you think that it’s too steep

Remember this, promises that are not spoken

Are the promises, that are never broken