Promises

Promises are the vows of dawns

rising in the soul,

flaring with rays of hope

creating pedestals of pearly purity

upon which the heart can stand.

 

Each beam of longing so inflamed

becomes a warmth and light

guiding along the cobblestone paths of life's search,

where we pause to embrace

what truly revives

when the shadows of tears drench our vision.

 

Sometimes accepting the words of charity

from another's lips,

having a glint of security that dazzles.

 

But they oft turn to glitz and tinsel,

if made only of fleeting form

which easily melt

at the moment your need them most.

 

How precious are those gems of rarest love

possessing a gold beneath the shine

turning to a treasure beyond being a vain glimmer

till trust is born from the gaze

and we learn to smile without fear

seeing futures rich in fertile potential,

instead of deserts, bleak and barren.