You Promised Forever - Aliza
You traced your name
on my bare shoulder
said,"I'm not going anywhere,"
like it was easy
We laughed too loud
on your old sofa
You said,"I finally feel at home."
I tried to believe it
You promised forever
but you meant until it hurts
You painted a future
then you left me with your words
You said we were endless
guess you're just a disappear
You promised forever
but you were never really here
Your shoes still lean
by my front doorway
Laces knotted the way you left them
as if you're returning
Phone on the floor, FaceTime on silent
All of our pictures staring back
I keep on scrolling
You promised forever
but you meant until it fades
You drew us in cursive
then you washed away the page
You said we were endless
guess you're just a disappear
You promised forever
but you were never really here
Did you practice every line
on someone else before me?
Was I just a place to hide
till you got bored and set me free?
If you ever taste regret
will you think of what you said?
Or will you blame the way I cared
for the promises you shed?
You promised forever
but you meant until you're fine
You built me a story
then you cut out every line
You said we were endless
guess you're just a disappear
You promised forever
but you were never really here
Now I fold your name
back into a whisper
Let the silence cover every word
that used to sound like treasure
You promised forever
I'm learning to let go
one breath at a time
of the you I used to know
