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Life Comes With Broken Promises

"What I have Learned about Broken Promises is Priceless." By Poet
As a young child, friends would make a promise. They would break their word, followed by hurt. The dating world was famous for this trick, as boys loved to break their promise. Did it make them feel powerful? Maybe! My dad was a very wise person, he never made many promises. Guess he knew the pain hiding behind words, words that were unkept are friends with lies. He would say, we will see or maybe. I knew if he had made me a promise, it was guaranteed to be done. So glad this lesson was learned as a child, thanks dad.
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Goldsmith Avatar
July 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM
"3 Place" ~ "Life Comes With Broken Promises." ~ Date Written 6/30/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet...........
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July 8, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Heartfelt grief is a highly common consequence of erroneous promises. Congratulations on your exceptional poem's placement in the contest. Dear Paula,
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July 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping over. Also Thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my "Life Comes With Broken Promises" write. I enjoyed writing this one. I am still buried with work after being off for 2 weeks for an Ink Transfusion. Hahaha!!! I really needed time off but now so much work to do. Have a Blessed/Wonderful day writing away................
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July 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Most lessons we learn from broken promises are heartache.... congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Goldsmith Avatar
July 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping over. Also Thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my "Life Comes With Broken Promises" write. I enjoyed writing this one for your wonderful contest. Thanks for having it. I hope you will have more contests. Also thanks for my placement. I am still buried with work after being off for 2 weeks for an Ink Transfusion. Hahaha!!! I really needed time off. Have a Blessed/Wonderful day writing away................
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July 1, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Very wise your Dad. Promises made to a child then broken Can change them forever.
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July 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Great to see you here. Thank You for stopping over. Glad you enjoyed my "Life Comes With Broken Promises" write. Yes, my dad was very wise. He knew broken promises can change a child forever. He died way too young. Have a Blessed/Wonderful day writing away................
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June 30, 2026 at 1:56 PM
"Life Comes With Broken Promises." ~ Date Written 6/30/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet...........
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