Broken Promise

Poem/spoken word about a broken promise

When I was nine,

I PROMISED my brother

That I would kill him

When I was older,

For everything that he did to me.

 

He was about 15,

And I was just nine.

I did my best to fight,

But realized, I could not win until I was older,

so, I promised revenge.

 

I told him that when we were old,

I would squeeze the little tubes

That held him on to life, and then,

take it away.

 

The day came when I was in my thirties,

(way earlier than I expected).

 

He cut his artery 

While working on a vinal siding job,

Ambulance and cops showed up, trauma unit, blah, blah blah…

 

I showed up at the hospital,

Tried to walk in, but threw up,

Turned around,

And walked away.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Ah siblings, I had four. With words we cursed each other, yet the love ran deep. My life has been totally enriched by mine. I count my blessings.

This poem soeaks volumes and brings back memories. We fought like cats and dogs:) I love this poem.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

When it came right down to it...she loved him, and never really planned on following through with that promise.
So hard to hate siblings....so hard.
j.