PROMISE YOU

I’ve been built up.
I’ve been lied to.
I’ve been tied up in knots.
I’ve burned fingers.
I’ve burned bridges.
I’ve learned from my mistakes.

And I’ve learned to
appreciate
all that you’ve done for me
as a wellspring
of faith, patience,
love and understanding.

Mama, I promise to never stop trying
to be the person you raised me to be.
I promise you. (You promise me.)
I promise you.

I’ve been foolish.
I’ve been beastly.
I’ve been solitary.
I’ve been a friend.
I’ve been honest.
I’ve been monogamous.

I was lucky.
I was ready
to meet my future wife.
I am happy.
We are happy,
because we work at it.

Nadee, I promise to never stop trying
to be the partner you want me to be.
I promise you. (You promise me.)
I promise you.

I never thought
I’d grow up and
have a child of my own.
But here I am
and there you are.
So much is still unknown.

Many changes
have to be made.
We’ll do the best we can.
Whoever you
grow up to be,
you will always be loved.

Swapna, we promise to never stop trying
to be the parents you need us to be.
We promise you. (You promise me.)
We promise you.