The Promise (I’m Selfish)
I’m selfish. I wanted everything
But didn’t want to be part of anything.
I wanted you beside me.
I wanted you from morning until dawn.
But I didn’t want anything with you.
After we separate, we are nobodies.
I was broken. You had problems.
I added to it, yet you kept me around.
I was broken glass; a rose with a million thorns.
But you had super glue; you held me with gloves.
I was still blind. I was blindfolded.
I thought I only had sunglasses to block your brightness.
I kept staring at the Sun, trying to see
But the more I stare, the more my vision became blurry.
Eventually, when the Sun turned into the Moon,
I saw how beautiful you were.
I saw the glow in your heart.
I finally saw you for you.
I’m sorry for taking this long.
I’m sorry for making you wait.
I am here now, with eyes open.
My hand is out reaching out.
Please let me pull you closer into my arms.
I promise to do better to you.
For now, today, tomorrow; until time lets us not to be.














