Promises

We walked down the

path {of life} together

knowing that our destinations

were not the same

Yet,

you convinced me that you'd

still be here

to hold the flashlight

when the sun went down

And then when it rose the

next day, we'd continue.

Together.

The sun set, as we knew it would,

and I was surrounded by darkness.

All I could see was you and 

that damned flashlight.

But soon enough, even that light

started to dim

And you left

rather than simply

replacing the batteries.