Natasha Sequeira
You there, with that mop of hair.
You, who used to sing without a care.
You loved the stage and the English language.
Dramas, debates; why, even the English sausage!
The ten year old you, promised yourself,
That you’d travel, explore even the Arctic shelf.
Broke that promise, didn’t you girl!
However, you realised at age 30, that you did love your curls.
And vowed at the top of your voice, to start afresh,
You’d find that singing voice, write stories for hours at a stretch.
A decade down the line,
What have you to say this time!
‘Oops! I did it again.
Promises are like delicate chinaware, such a pain!’
Pic Courtsey: Jelleke Vanooteghem: Unsplash
Absolutely sweet.. The promises we make to ourselves and end up breaking
Thank you Jaya Pillai for reading and liking it:)
So many promises made and broken.
Sadly yes M’am
Beautiful poem, Natasha. Rings true for me, too. Such a pleasure reading your poem after such a very long time.💚
Thanks Moonmoon . I hope we both can snap out of our procrastination and achieve what we wish. Hugs
Amen to that, dear Natasha . Hugs back. 💚💚💚
Promises are like delicate China ware indeed ! It’s a lovely and refreshing take on the prompt !
Thanks Rianka
Awesome 😀😀💚💚 promises that aren’t kept! Happens with so many of us. Loved you poem❤️❤️
Thank you Nitika:)
Loved it!!
Thanks Sai:)
Perfect depiction of the promises we keep making and breaking 😄😍😍😍
Ah the promises we make to ourselves. Such an endearing take Nats💚💚
Thanks Meha dear:)
Beauty❤❤❤ so many broken promises… Wish could go back and mend them
Thanks Kirti V:)
Such a beautiful poem! We end up breaking our promises! Beautiful!!!💚💚
Thanks for liking it Pooja Mandla
First of all u did keep the promise to yourself and fought all inertia and wrote. Loved reading your take and remember promises often need to be broken as time changes our priorities. We all are doing our best to be the best version of us. You and your honest confessions are endearing 💚
Thank you Aradhna. You truly know me so well.
Hugs.
Sweet verse
Promises are made to be broken
Thanks so much Pradnya
Ahhh something from Nats finally💚💚💚💚
Beautiful and sweet… Chinaware oh yes. Delicare darlings😂
Words n cover pic excellent💚💚💚
Thanks Sonali Ray darling:)
That was a beautiful poem. Loved it
Thanks Gowri:)
Beautiful.
Thanks Charulata Panigrahi M’am
What life makes of us, a very striking portrayal!
Thanks Mumtaz
Ah, the pain of making and breaking promises. But there’s an inherent joy in making and fulfilling some new promises, isn’t there?
Thanks for reading my poem, Seema Taneja:)
You are absolutely right. Working towards making certain promises come true feels heavenly.