I hope that you choke on the promises that you made me.
Every word,
every plan,
every reassurance that you'd always be there,
every claim that I was yours and yours alone,
I hope that they suffocate you the way that your misplaced love sits on my lungs like a brick, sinking deeper and deeper into my soul with every breath I take and every beat of my heart.

I'll miss you always,
I'll want you always...

but I might just hate you always, too.

Promises are evil
Mouths open awaiting
To be filled with blood
Sometimes bones
Other times hope
They make you sell
Another man for nickels
They make you
Bury life to avenge the dead
I despise them so
For they demand too much
Often bruising, often enslaving.

dear basil,

i promise i'll go to sleep soon
as long as you promise you'll smile at me
if you see me in public

i swear i'll fix my posture
if you swear to celebrate your birthday this year

and i pinkie swear that i'll love you
if you always love me back

forever,
basil

you promised me you would never forget me,
did you forget that too?

i know that we were young and naïve
and our promises were vague
but i assure you, when i said

"i will love you until the end of time"
i spoke with my whole heart
dangling on a line

It's like coffee in a way
You're the reason I get up everyday
With your deep heat and bold flavor
I could drink you in forever

I promise to you to be always by your side in all sweet and sour situation,
I promise to hold your hands and be there in the times of need,
I promise to laugh with you in the time of pleasure,
When you are sad I will comfort you in all measure,
I promise to you that no obstacles will able to break us apart,
I promise to you that no one can able to break our sweet friendship,
I promise you that I will never mistrust you,
I promise you that I will trust you with all my heart,
And promises are never mend to be broken,
But yeah I need the same promises from your side too,
I want you to trust me with your whole heart,
Till now all these are my promises, my oath, my vows that I have spoken,
But now I also need your promises, your oath and your vows too,
And yes promises are never mend to be broken.