My promise

I know, I’d promised you so-

I’d promised to follow your paths

Down the steep hills, up the high mountains

Those smaller ones, through crops

And the wider ones, through towns

Those that lead to my childhood

And the ones that singled me out.

I know, I‘d promised you so-

I’d promised to witness all your sunrises

And all your glowing sunsets too

The wintry days I’d walk your snow

The summery nights I’d write of paths

And the stars

Shining in the clear sky over you.

I’d promised to be by your side, whenever

Your need for me arises

For just belonging to you is so tender.

Though I’m far away

I can clearly hear your heartbeat calling

Whomever you feel is lost, but still tries

Not to forget your paths… 

I know, I’d promised you so-

I’d promised to be how you wanted me to

And I became what I thought I could be

I might be- you may think- kind of slow,

Dreamingly floating oceans, seas

Like a drifter lacking whereabouts

Might’ve forgotten- still needs to see

You again-

Sure you know

I’d promised you so, long ago…

Perparim 2007