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I Promise I'll Remember

April 15, 2012
By jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;


I promise I haven’t forgotten you,
Wherever you may be.
I promise I’ve still kept those memories;
I still see you and me.

Time has crept up upon us,
And things haven’t stayed the same.
I’ve faced tears and trails,
And we’ve both dealt with the pain.

Those moments still feel like yesterday,
When we were still together.
I can remember every smile and laugh;
We thought this would last forever.

But the summer heat had faded,
And is it did, so did we.
As meaningful as it had become,
It seemed we weren’t meant to be.

It’s as if you are a stranger now;
When I see you, there’s nothing there.
You do not smile, you do not laugh.
You don’t even stop or stare.

I wonder if you’ve forgotten,
Or just thrown the memories away.
It seems like it means nothing to you;
Yet I regret this day after day.

I promise you; I won’t forget.
I won’t be bitter, I won’t be mad.
I’ll keep all the memories and thoughts of you.
I won’t forget everything we had.

I will always remember the time we had,
And I promise I won’t forget you.
Just in the end, remember “us”,
And know our love was true.


The author's comments:
I wrote this long before my breakup ever took place. However, it described my situation perfectly, and probably many other teenagers and their love. Enjoy and please comment :)

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on Sep. 16 2014 at 7:44 am
AmazinGracey PLATINUM, Wilmington, Delaware
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I find this piece completely relatable. Thank you for sharing

on Jun. 27 2013 at 12:16 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 568 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;

i think at some point everyone goes through something like this! don't regret it though! i'm sure you got stronger and learn a lot from it! i'm glad you enjoyed it! thank you!! (:

on Jun. 27 2013 at 12:14 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 568 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;

i'm so glad to hear I could help! thank you!!

Kinze BRONZE said...
on Jan. 30 2013 at 1:41 pm
Kinze BRONZE, N/A, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world&rdquo;<br /> <br /> I don&#039;t give a da*m what other people think. It&#039;s entirely their own business. I&#039;m not writing to please other people,i&#039;m writing because it&#039;s the only thing that keeps me sane.

Totally what i just went through.. Ahh you're a life saver.. LOVE the poem :)

MiaUnwritten said...
on Apr. 26 2012 at 4:57 am
Somehow I feel like this piece was written for me. I did the same thing to a certain someone. And I regret it so much. I love it so much this poetry, I feel better for some reason after reading it.