The Vows

"Friends forever." she said.
"Friends forever." he said.
Eight years old and they made a vow to remain friends forever.

"I need some room." she said
"I'll back away." he said
Ten years old and they made a vow to give each other space.

"Does Tommy like me?" she asked.
"I'll find out." he said.
Twelve years old and he made a vow to find out if Tommy liked her

"He doesn't love me anymore." she said.
"He doesn't deserve you." he said
Fourteen years old and he made a vow to love her forever.

"Nobody loves me." she said.
"I know someone who does." he said.
Sixteen years old and he made a vow to love her forever.

"I'm getting married." she said.
"I'll be there." he said.
Eighteen years old and he made a vow to forever hold his peace.

"I got divorced yesterday." she said.
"I'm here for you." he said.
Twenty years old and he made a vow to be there for her forever.

"Why doesn't anyone love me?" she asked.
"I have always loved you." he said.
Twenty-two years old and he made a vow to keep on loving her.

"I could never love you." she said.
"I could never stop." he said.
Twenty-four years old and he made a vow to never love again.

"I can never see you again." she said.
"I can never live again." he said.
Twenty-Six years old and he made a vow to never live again.

"I'm sorry." she said.
Twenty-eight years old and he made the vow as he lay in an open casket.
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