I promised myself that I would forget you
Told you how I could leave it all in the past
I promised myself that I would not caress you
Stuck here with you behind a wall of glass

I promised myself that I would dissuade my heart
Remove the gold lining that encumbers you
I promised myself that I would not regret you
Regarding your eyes with solemn remorse

I promised you that I would be there forever
Still, you embraced Death on your own
I promised you that I would always be happy
These memories won't allow me to move on

I promised us both that our lives would be beautiful
Together, we could do it all
I promised us both that our souls were bound dutiful
The only place I see you now is in this photo on the wall

© Katherine Bernhardt