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"A Promise Not Kept" - by Matt Ryan Carroll

When we were children, you promised to be my friend.
You played with me, shared with me, laughed with me, talked to me.
And I trusted you, like a child would.
As time passed, you kept your word, and we grew closer everyday.
Then one day, you took me by the hand, smiled at me, and kissed my cheek...
And so it was, we became best friends.

When we were teenagers, you told me you were in love with me.
You asked me out, picked me up, walked me home, and kissed me goodnight.
And I trusted you, like a high school crush would.
As we grew up together, you honoured your word, and me, and became my first love.
Then came the day you deftly touched my cheek, wrapped your arms around me, and pulled my body, and my heart, into yours…
And so it was, we became lovers.

When we were lovers, you swore to make me yours forever.
You got down on one knee, professed your love for me, slid the ring on my finger, and asked me to marry you.
And I said yes instantly, the way a devoted, faithful, and trusting lover would.
As we planned our dreams and our life together, you stayed right by my side, and true.
Waiting together for the day we would stand next to each other, say "I do", and love as one for the first time…
And so it was, we became engaged.

When we were married, you promised to love, honour, and hold me above all others.
You stood beside me, made your vows, sealed them with our kiss, and ran away with me.
And, just like a newlywed, I treasured your oath to me, more than any other precious gift in my life.
That night, as we lay next to each other in "our" bed, you loved me in the most profound way I've ever known.
But that sweet memory seems so very distant now…

Today, you swore to me you had had enough.
You packed our life into boxes, set them at our doorstep, handed me a piece of paper, and shut the door of your heart, and my home, behind you.
And just like a deer caught in the headlights, all I could do was to stand and watch in shock.
As the sound of a final *click* filled and shattered my world, you were gone, and I was left here alone, remembering all I had once cherished…
That in one single moment, I had been left with nothing but a lifetime of broken promises…

When we were children, you promised to be my friend…
So what are we now????...

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"A Promise Not Kept" - by Matt Ryan Carroll

When we were children, you promised to be my friend.
You played with me, shared with me, laughed with me, talked to me.
And I trusted you, like a child would.
As time passed, you kept your word, and we grew closer everyday.
Then one day, you took me by the hand, smiled at me, and kissed my cheek...
And so it was, we became best friends.

When we were teenagers, you told me you were in love with me.
You asked me out, picked me up, walked me home, and kissed me goodnight.
And I trusted you, like a high school crush would.
As we grew up together, you honoured your word, and me, and became my first love.
Then came the day you deftly touched my cheek, wrapped your arms around me, and pulled my body, and my heart, into yours…
And so it was, we became lovers.

When we were lovers, you swore to make me yours forever.
You got down on one knee, professed your love for me, slid the ring on my finger, and asked me to marry you.
And I said yes instantly, the way a devoted, faithful, and trusting lover would.
As we planned our dreams and our life together, you stayed right by my side, and true.
Waiting together for the day we would stand next to each other, say "I do", and love as one for the first time…
And so it was, we became engaged.

When we were married, you promised to love, honour, and hold me above all others.
You stood beside me, made your vows, sealed them with our kiss, and ran away with me.
And, just like a newlywed, I treasured your oath to me, more than any other precious gift in my life.
That night, as we lay next to each other in "our" bed, you loved me in the most profound way I've ever known.
But that sweet memory seems so very distant now…

Today, you swore to me you had had enough.
You packed our life into boxes, set them at our doorstep, handed me a piece of paper, and shut the door of your heart, and my home, behind you.
And just like a deer caught in the headlights, all I could do was to stand and watch in shock.
As the sound of a final *click* filled and shattered my world, you were gone, and I was left here alone, remembering all I had once cherished…
That in one single moment, I had been left with nothing but a lifetime of broken promises…

When we were children, you promised to be my friend…
So what are we now????...