Note: Dedicated to all my friends, online or otherwise.
Published on June 29, 2005 By Death_By_Beebles In Poetry
I'll say goodbye when
It's time to say goodbye.
I'll say hello
as soon as I see you.
This I promise.

I'll wait patiently as long
as it takes
I'll stay here now
as long as I can.
This I promise.

But I cannot promise to always be here
I cannot promise to live forever,
I will not promise to be a savior,
all I am is a boy.

I'll come there for you,
with full force speeding towards you,
I'll chase the stars and moon,
and bring them down to our level
just for you, I promise.

I'll write this humble poetry,
as soon as I feel it's right,
I'll tell you everything you need to hear
as long as you are here to hear it.
This I promise.

But I will not promise to be your everything,
how can I be everything when I feel like nothing?
I will not promise to be perfect,
that would be foolish and un-Me.
I cannot promise to make all the best decisions,
I cannot promise to heal.
I'm just me.

Just for you, I promise.
I promise to be.
I promise to live that one more day.
I promise to keep trying
I promise to make things right, or at least
give it a hell of a try.
I promise to be, who I truly am.
I promise because
I love you.

Comments
on Jun 29, 2005
That is a hell of a poem. I enjoy the hope, dedication, and modesty it brings. Thank you much.
on Jun 29, 2005
Beebles: I enjoyed this. I especially like this line:

But I cannot promise to always be here
I cannot promise to live forever,
I will not promise to be a savior,
all I am is a boy.


We expect so much from the ones we love, but we aren't saviors...we can't solve one another's problems and rescue each other from all things unpleasant.

All we can do is offer to be there and to try. That is what love is.
on Jun 30, 2005
That is a hell of a poem. I enjoy the hope, dedication, and modesty it brings. Thank you much.


Thank you.

We expect so much from the ones we love, but we aren't saviors...we can't solve one another's problems and rescue each other from all things unpleasant.All we can do is offer to be there and to try. That is what love is.


That's very profound. Thank you for stopping by!
on Jun 30, 2005
This one seems more of a turning point in your writing. More universal - more assured and mature. Good work. Shalom
on Jun 30, 2005
This one seems more of a turning point in your writing. More universal - more assured and mature. Good work. Shalom


Thanks, that means a lot to me.