‘Promises Aren’t Always What They Seem’

The truth is plain to see🌹

‘Promises Aren’t Always What They Seem’

If I could count
The promises
That my heart
Has held onto

I’d have to double back
And times it all
By two

To think I held
Those spoken
Words
So dear and close
Into my heart
So near

All just to find out
In some per-chanced
Way
That some promises
Don’t last for even
A few hours
Never mind
A day-

My heart it laid
Out happy
Thoughts
And believed
With each new
Day
That faith an important
Part does play
When things do all
Just seen
To be a part
Of some long lost
Distant dream-

The streams of hope
They help you cope
When you the truth
Through lies
Do see
And wondering
In what stage or
Ties
Will grace a fallen
Soul
Baptise-

Through holding on
And searching
Deep
The only things
Are self morals

Each to keep

Through watery eyes
And heavy sighs
The truth for all to see

That all it was
Just pretty lies
Was what that was
That you told me-

On looking back
I see those lies
That I so innocently
Believed
Came back and took
The time
once more
For truth and integrity
To retrieve-

What goes around
I do not wish
To turn around
In time-

But that’s what happens
When pawns are played
Making yourself
A selfish
Pantomime-

Learnt later
To be
A total waste
Of time..

Kelly Fagelund- Gjersoe
21 April 2018

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Your message conveys the true disappointment that comes with the realization: most people are blowing smoke up our butts when they use the word “promise” . . . one possible bright spot is that you must’ve felt the satisfaction of at least a few promises kept, otherwise why would a person ever believe that crock of crap in the first place. Coming from an abusive childhood, I never believed promises & I try not to make any. We are all human & we fail to follow thru many times in life. It could be becuz of deceit or it might just be something that can’t be avoided. Anyhow, hopefully your message can be a temporary state of letdown, followed by the liberating idea that life happens the way it happens, regardless of dumb vows so many people are inclined to make (it’s only to make themselves feel better or more “in control”) . . . by my response, hopefully you can see that I definitely feel the depth of your words (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Thankyou for your caring loving heart- yes we’ve been there got the tshirt- I was just tgink No about how we believe and like you say they talk a crock of s**t that they themselves believe their own lies- I just wondered in writing this like we do and far too often look to deep why people even bother wasting their breathe with nonsense they talk - they are so afraid of losing and I guess about the truth but once promises are broken and the truth is seen they come off worse- choices- many kind regards sent your way- 🌹

[barleygirl]

good points, too . . .

[Ghost]

Love, and life can be a game of chess and full of empty promises... If you were really important then the promises would not be empty but would be kept... Thank you for sharing

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

I agree totally- you can learn a lot from a persons actions towards you- Thankyou for stopping by I appreciate it🌹

[lightsong]

from You I will always expect a different subject, written in a different way... Your poem today is different from Your others, and I can see the depth of the wisdom and the kindness of the Soul You have, You weren't angry... (that's a big thing when someone is hurt), You were sad and hurt, and addressing truths You know, we all know, and how it causes us pain, Faith, yes my dear is the Key, and what's more beautiful, than a Soul who might have been through all of this, that she might lose faith, even change her road, get confused and lost her essence to those kind of actions, even as a revenge doing the same actions... BUT she didn't! she keeps her Soul, her essence, her own morals, beautiful and pure no matter what, THAT'S a VERY special and dear Soul, like You dearest Kelly(🌹).

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Oh Thankyou so my dearest Light- I’m sitting here about to bath with tears running down my face- you are just a gift and a light shining in the night- such words sent to make us stronger teach us and allow us to make others see their downfalls are sometimes why we endure such promises- Thankyou for always understanding with a loving gentle heart- love and blessings always- the hardest part if you do really love and connect sometimes the words don’t get said but then it cannot be either- sometimes my heart would rather stop beating- 🌹

[lightsong]

isn't a coincidence? I'm about to have my shower too? and I promise You, after it when I will have my coffee I will think of You, I know it's mountains of pain what You seem to be going through, I want to say this to You my dearest, that at some point, in some time, somewhere, those promises have been spoken (with lips or by heart) to You, with sincerity, in the wish and hope of them to keep being alive, maybe if You can get some comfort from this idea.

I wish that Your bath will give You the needed relaxation of body and heart, that the Water's healing energy will flow into Your being so gently, lovingly...

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Thankyou for your loving comforting words always coming from the purest of hearts- there’s a time and place for all but when some prayers seem to be being answered but sights are not to clear- the heart struggles to understand that something so tight can be so far out of grasp...oh words cannot always explain- I know you understand- this too shall pass but hold on I shall 🌹sending loving thoughts your way🌹

[Coyote Poetry]

You question many things in the poetry.
"Through watery eyes
And heavy sighs
The truth for all to see "
The truth from a lie. Hard to separate sometimes. Like a wise woman told me. Just do the right things. Thank you dear Kelly for sharing the powerful poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Choices lead us to where we are and where we want our love and heart to lie- Thankyou Coyote I so appreciate🌹

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Kelly. I enjoyed the poetry.

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

I’m glad-🌹🌹🌹🌈🦋

[emmajoy]

Reading this long sad, yet wistful piece of heart hear.. i suddenly realise because where doubt needs analyslis.. that so, so many people don't actually MAKE promises. They make beautiful words, say warmth and want but, it stops there. Maybe they're scared, involved with other worlds, or just dont care enough. And that applies to every gemder that's going.. Maybe we think too much. and end up wondering too much but then end up what is called a not too nice word in any language.. Jut been touch by the need to write something.. your words are an inspiring journey Kelly.. see?!

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Thankyou so very much for your thoughts feelings and insight and I do agree- sometimes hard to understand and yes at times maybe one does expect too much or look too deep or hold on too soon but there’s never a good enough reason for anyone to lead anyone else to believe that which is not of truth- I’m glad this has awoken something in you- I’m sure it will create a wonderful write- Thankyou for your time I appreciate it..🌹

[wordman]

maybe not always,sometimes they are sincere

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Yes it is so but in this instance I was expressing how I believed to be deceived many a time...🌹

[wordman]

i know,just thought i would put a twist on it

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Hmmm you are welcome anytime- but it twists back to outweigh itself in the more negative if sides- such is life- many use promises to catch you to fool you- when they believe their own lies that they tell that you believe them then you know it’s serious...Thankyou for taking time- much appreciated...🌹

[wordman]

well my thoughts on promises is pretty much like your earlier comment,if you promise keep it

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Exactly - a promise given should never be broken- many thanks for your time🌹

[Ardra]

Promise me ...today...that tomorrow you will keep your word... and then promise me tomorrow..if tomorrow comes.... Promise me you will stay... ;)
We and our hopes...

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

I promise ...and I never break a promise- the bible says let your yes be your yes and your no be your know- there you have it- promise made is a promise kept- hope all is well- thankyou🌹

[sette]

lessons learned be appreciated later

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Exactly - just thinking back and reflecting in words how many times have I believed but didn’t turn out the way you thought it would be- humans are a sad race at times- well most times- but we live and learn you are so right- Thankyou for comment I appreciate🌹

[sette]

you are most welcome

[jacob erin-cilberto]

those who lie will get theirs in the end...what goes around will come around.
We fall for lines...but then, is it better to be so totally cynical that we would never give our heart another chance? Don't feel that.
j.

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Totally true I agree- can’t get away from what’s coming back to you- Thankyou for your words🌹

[Stella Armour]

Yes, beware when you make false promises because karma always finds you out. be true when you say "i love you"

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Amen to that- wise wise words of wisdom- Thankyou for your time 🌹