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Promises...
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Promises





You promised me so many things,
Lovely words from your sweet mouth,
How sad you didn't mean them,
Leaves me wondering,
Why you promised at all-

i was thinking,
Maybe you don't know
The meaning of the word...
Maybe it falls too easily
From your lips,
Without passing through
Your soul first...

Maybe,
Your heart isn't attached
To your brain,
Maybe,
You just don't mean
What you say...

But this is a game,
I can't play,
I come from a place,
Where promises are your word,
Where your honor depends on,
Who you are...

When you break your word,
Then nothing you say,
Means a thing...
The love you bring,
Just fades away,
Leaving sorrow in its place...

Promise me,
Promise me you will stay,
Promise me on your word of honor
You mean what you say..

At night I believe you,
But in the day,
The trust fades away...
How can I believe,
Any word you say?

I broke my word today,
I did it for you,
To show you how it feels,
When you do the things you do...

Wondering,
How does it feel?
Can you feel it?
That darkness in your heart,
Is faith coming apart...

Those tears in your eyes,
Is the result of my lie,
Wondering now,
If you can try
To keep your word,
Just one more time...

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Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on August 24, 2003
A powerful write. Well done!

Tami

Reviewed by serenety L (Reader)
Reviewed on August 14, 2003
Some people can look into your eyes and tell you lies - but you should figure out whether it's the truth or not.
Sad one. Hope it is just fiction and the other poem about true love is what you experience lately.
Love
S

Reviewed by Melissa Rives
Reviewed on August 13, 2003
Beautiful, haunting, and simply outstanding as all of your poetry is!

Reviewed on August 12, 2003
Tough raw expression Retta. Love it. I too believe in word being bond. If I can't live up to it, I want say it. Love your expression G

Reviewed by Ashraf Goreja (Reader)
Reviewed on August 12, 2003
A nice poem.
Greetings from Atlanta.

Reviewed by Woman Words (Reader)
Reviewed on August 12, 2003
I like the sad but peaceful wisdom in this...lovely

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on August 12, 2003
Well done, as always!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on August 12, 2003
Oh Retta this one made me cry...I can relate to this one like its my own!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Sanil nath (Reader)
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
i loved this write a lot , this is indeed beautiful ... so beautiful write and really true ....

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
Right on! Maybe your heart is not attached, Ouch!

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
perfect picture for the poem...emotions very well expressed...

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
Powerful and deep

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
Oooo Retta I agree with Julie for those too are my favorite lines, what a SPLENDID SAD HEARTFEL WRITE...TOROUGHLY ENJOYED!!!!
((((Hugs))))
~Nikki~

Reviewed on August 11, 2003
"Maybe it falls too easily
From your lips,
Without passing through
Your soul first... "

OOh, I LOVE this! Wonderful write, Reindeer!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
Reindeer, promises are fools gold....I think we would do better if we never make a promise. This is bittersweet, and I think you made the points so well, with your beautiful verses!

Reviewed by Brittany Renée
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
To test a loved on and see them fail is horrid. I love the expression. Very much a modern-day poem, but with the tact of a classic. Good approach and good topic. I loved it. Unique.

*::.Brittany Renee.::*

Reviewed by Leland Waldrip
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
Integrity broken is integrity lost. Beautiful expression of one of life's sad experiences.
Leland

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
soulfully expressed. so sad :(
Nice write

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
Trust is so important! Great write.

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
Well written poem.


tony:)

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
To Keep a Promise Is Indian As Is Law Of (God)!

TRASK

Reviewed by ***** ********* (Reader)
Reviewed on August 11, 2003
Sad and cool, Reindeer, like a French noir film set to verse... A very successful write beyond your usual (as if anything you do is "usual"...) poetry. The picture helped set the mood, too. Excellent!

Reviewed on August 11, 2003
Emotions well-expressed. Good write Retta!

May Lu a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed on August 11, 2003
so sad this is, reindeer; thanks for sharing! :( (((HUGS)))


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