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Published: 2008-11-12 05:35:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 130; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 5
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Description When I was a child
I learned
that promises are sacred.
Truth, honesty, loyalty and honor
are all that make good people
different.
So these tears
aren’t quite unwarranted.

Perhaps I’m too naïve,
perhaps I should learn to stop
believing
in fairy tales.
Perhaps it’s time
I faced reality,
instead of hoping for a baseless truth.

Or maybe I should swallow
my pointless pride again,
and try to be the one who makes things mend.
I can’t learn that broken things
beget broken things.
I’ve forgotten how fragile
the wings of hope can be,
flown on promises
too flimsy.

Fly with me,
or leave me to fly alone
because promises are sacred.
They should never end hope.
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Comments: 10

Pie-Is-Life [2008-11-20 02:29:54 +0000 UTC]

This is really good. Seriously.

I find that poets rarely use their words to make a valid point. A lot of people just say things that sound pretty. But I love it when people make a really clear cut argument.

Not only did you do that, but it's really pretty. You've got mad skillz!!!!

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lorananirren In reply to Pie-Is-Life [2008-11-20 04:43:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Pie, that really means a lot I'm thrilled you can appreciate this piece ^_^

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likescarecrows [2008-11-14 05:31:04 +0000 UTC]

How beautiful

I never say things unless I mean them. I even mean my lies.

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lorananirren In reply to likescarecrows [2008-11-14 16:39:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Amy--Louise [2008-11-13 17:53:32 +0000 UTC]

This is lovely and I will finish the sestina!! I promise!! It's kicking my ass though!!

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lorananirren In reply to Amy--Louise [2008-11-13 22:31:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. And don't worry, I have every bit of faith in you ^__^ And quite a bit of patience besides lol.

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Goddess-of-Snark [2008-11-12 06:14:31 +0000 UTC]

This is really heartfelt. I love the balance between innocent hope and cynical despair. It's a very unusual theme for a poem, more the sort of thing you read in prose, which I for one find refreshing.

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lorananirren In reply to Goddess-of-Snark [2008-11-12 14:34:26 +0000 UTC]

Your description is very interesting, I think you've hit my inspiration spot on..."innocent hope and cynical despair" It's almost oxymoronic, and yet the meanings fit in my head and heart. Thanks for putting it into words, and I'm glad you enjoyed this poem

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Goddess-of-Snark In reply to lorananirren [2008-11-12 21:27:22 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! And it's nice to know I interpreted it correctly.

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lorananirren In reply to Goddess-of-Snark [2008-11-13 00:59:53 +0000 UTC]

Well, I believe very strongly there is no 'correct' interpretation. I tried so hard not to imply that in my response to you! heehee, no worries. But what you said did indeed describe how I feel about the piece, so it's correct in that it's an apt description of my own mindset...if that makes sense?

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