What Was Promised

Promised each other the world -
The world kicked back;
Promised each other our love -
We fled before fact;
Promised each other the truth -
The lines became blurred;
Promised each other to us -
Failure seemed absurd.

The unkept promises litter our past;
The flag's material atop our mast.
Feebly fighting our ferocious wind,
Whistling with anger at us who sinned:

You were the ones who always loved -
When did it stop being enough?

Promised each other "forever" -
Distance was longer;
Promised each other strength -
Others were stronger;
Promised each other music -
We remained mute;
Promised each other poetry -
Took flight at "too cute".

The unkept promises litter our past;
The flag's material atop our mast.
Feebly fighting our ferocious wind,
Whistling with anger at us who sinned:

You were the ones who always loved -
When did it stop being enough?

Promises to silently know
(We lied).
Promises to go with the flow
(We lied).
Promises to shadow our shadow
(We lied).
Promises to never let go
(We lied).

The unkept promises litter our past;
The flag's material atop our mast.
Feebly fighting our ferocious wind,
Whistling with anger at us who sinned:

You were the ones who always loved -
When did it stop being enough?