Promises, promises

I made her break a promise
I did it just today

I made her break a promise
Much to my dismay

I couldn’t help but watch her
As I tried to catch the raindrops in my hands

“I promise daddy”

My heart first leaped
Then sank.
For I knew what I asked was impossible.
It’s the sin that every parent
Of every child
Commits.

So my love
When you learn of this
Go easy on me
I too, am only human

This was the promise of her I asked:

Just please my love


Don’t

Grow up

Too fast