self-love is letting go
of broken promises
promises I’ve made
and ones made to me
promises made with good intention
and ones made with no intention
broken promises are
yesterday’s news
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My word for 2014 is Purge; letting go of broken promises is the beginning of my purge.
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Later, Miss Slater 
Beautiful poem.
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Thank you! I appreciate your visit and comment. 🙂
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I really feel the contemplation that you went through to get to this. Thank you.
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Thank you, Robin. It is a big purge; it will take more than one attempt, I’m sure. But I’m on my way!
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they can def weigh you down…becoming expectations which can get pretty nasty….sounds like a great way to start the new year….
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Thanks for your visit, Brian. Appreciate your comment. 🙂
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there comes a time to let things pass… liked the way you formatted this… and the message is clear…
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Thank you for visiting and leaving me a thoughtful comment.
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Sabra, I really like this one. It’s just what everyone needs to read and think about. So much resentment gets buried inside a person because of broken promises, toward self or others. This is an excellent purge. Great job and one I’ll have to use in my own year. Thanks so much, my friend.
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You are welcome, Claudsy. So glad you visited and liked my poem. Yep, I’m ready to move on from those broken promises. 🙂
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promises made with no intention… that line stings. How freeing to let go of yesterday’s news!
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Ah, yes, it truly is. Thanks for visiting and leaving me a comment, Nan. 🙂
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I like this poem a lot. I do think we have to let go of broken promises. We have to forgive ourselves for not keeping those we made & forgive others for not keeping those they made, realizing that sometimes good intentions just can’t be carried through on. I also like the idea of having a WORD for 2014 & think ‘purge’ is a good one!
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Thank you, Mary. I appreciate your visit and thoughtful comment. You are correct that we can’t always keep our intentions.
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I like the resolution, purge & letting go of broken promises ~ Wishing you a bright 2014 ~
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Thank you, Grace. May your 2014 be a bright one as well. I appreciate your visit and comments.
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What a great start this is for the new year:)
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Thank you, Sherry. Happy New Year to you and thanks for visiting and leaving me a comment.
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Wonderful way to start the new year on a clean slate … letting go of the past and broken promises …moving forward. Good for you! 🙂
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Thanks for visiting and leaving me a comment, Loredana. Moving forward here.
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There’s something truly liberating about letting go of expectation. We all make promises we can’t keep…maybe for good reasons, but when not followed through, they definitely weigh down our souls. Powerful writing!
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Thank you, Talon. Cheers to going into 2014 a little lighter. I appreciate your visit and comments.
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If only life was treated with the same seriousness as a business transaction. One thinks very carefully before breaking a contract but not too much about breaking a promise.
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So true Cressida. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. 🙂
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the first two lines are perfect and true. lovely.
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Thank you, Natasa. Very glad you visited and left me a comment.
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Oh, that message came through at just the right time
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Wonderful, Poetrypea. I appreciate your visit and your comment. Thank you!
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But, yet, they hurt.
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This is true, J Cosmo, they do hurt. Thank you for visiting and leaving me a comment…much appreciated.
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Promises can chain us to needless efforts… I think priorities is the word.
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Priorities is a great word, Bjorn. Promises can chain us, for sure. Thank you for visiting and leaving me a comment.
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looks like a great way to start the new year!
sometimes letting go may be difficult, one thinks a promise may be salvaged.
thanks for the visit to my blog. 🙂
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You are welcome and thank you for your visit and comment. I hope it sticks with me through out the year.
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nice message and a very happy new year to you… 🙂
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Thank you, Sumana. Happy New Year to you!
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That first line said it for me . . . “self-love is letting go of broken promises”
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I am so glad you find this true, Stormcat. Thank you for your visit and comment. 🙂
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Very well said!
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Thank you, Mama Zen. I appreciate your visit and comment. 🙂
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So thought provoking. I’d love to use this on my blog as part of loving ourselves. I’d link back to your site so readers can see all the other poems you write.
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Thank you, Monica. Yes, please feel free to reblog or link back…however that works. I appreciate your support so much!
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Thank you Sabra. It’s posted now.
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Such truth here. And an absolute necessity if one is to move on.
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It is true about being necessary for truly moving on. Thank you so much for your visit and comment.
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Monica, glad you posted it. Most of all, I’m glad it was meaningful for you. I enjoyed your blog post and of course resonated with it. 🙂
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A good idea to wipe the slate clean – why let the burden of broken promises weigh us down.
Do so wish you a Happy New Year.
Anna :o]
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Happy New Year to you Anna. Thanks for your visit and comment!
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