Promises

By Stephanie Sideways

He sharpened his tongue before he came
I had ears shielded with understanding
Innocently I had follied, too horizontal
 He was vertically vexed
I was rehearsed, tail tucked, eyes downcast
He was ready to prompt me, with poignant pauses 
I knew my lines and I meant to mean every word
I cannot act to save my life
When it was done I let him own his smugness
And I made promises I would try and keep.

 

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Copyright 2012 Stephanie Sideways
Published on Wednesday, December 26, 2012.     Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

I wish I was a predictable drunk!
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  • haunted On Wednesday, December 26, 2012, haunted (851)By person wrote:

    haha, i loved the poem but the authors note really drove it home! awesome stephanie.

  • dwells On Wednesday, December 26, 2012, dwells (4288)By person wrote:

    There's always next Christmas Stephy, I was in a hostile mood myself for some reason, cheers!

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