How Long is a Promise Good For?


How long is a promise good gor?
When does love start to fade?
I can answer both the same.
Time my heart as it drops to the floor.

You gave me a promise and where did it go?
It's just in a box now and I'll never know.
Gave you all I could from what I had.
Hoping you would never look at me angry or sad.

One day you came to me and refused an apology.
I tried to say I'm sorry, but you wouldn't look at me.
Even tried to say how much I really truly loved you.
All said in reply was "Right now, I don't love you too."

I did everything for you and would do it again.
Except, that last part where I made you abandon a friend.
I tried to forget and I tried to love once more.
But, my heart won't let go, and I have no clue what for.

You watched it fall and shatter on the floor right then.
I keep thinking about things and the pain that has been.
How did I not see how bad things truly were.
How could I have missed things had gotten rougher?

How long is a promise good for?
Only as long as it takes to walk out the door.
I want and need that kiss that was last offered to me.
But only if you decide and return saying, "It is to be."

How many times does it take to finally make it right?
Third times a charm and I see it no where in sight.
Why does it seem my heart will always ache?
Maybe because it's life and love is at stake.

How long is a promise good for?
From you I thought it would be more.
I still have faith no matter what happens.
But fear looms from deep within longing for the end.