I Promise

By: JoJo Ball

The exaggerated statement of trust.

Why when you say the words “I promise”

Suddenly you’re bound to whatever you say?

Isn’t it written that you should let your

Yes’s be yes’s and your no’s be no’s?

These endearing words of certainty

Carry more weight than Atlas carrying the world.

How did this phrase become the elite one?

Aren’t for sure, I’m certain, and definitely

Synonymous with the same exact words?

This forthwright phrase of sincerity

Can single handedly determine the

Degree to which you mean what you’re saying.

In a declaration of marriage you

wouldn’t say, “I do, I promise” would you?

This ridiculous saying of honesty

is the triple exclamation point of

the overly excited birthday card.

Does it really mean anything more than

Seriously, believe me or trust me?

“I promise” is a phrase of sincerity

Or endearing words of certainty to you.

To me it’s a ridiculous saying

Of exaggeration and redundancy

But if it’s what you want to hear then,

“I promise”