promises like air

promises like air lift up my soul as I inflate
to meet high expectations of the promises they make
promises like air depress me down when I deflate

acknowledging as myth that I could insofar debate
as I have always dreamed that I could pull up all my stakes
promises like air lift up my soul as I inflate

yet when I yank them from the ground I find that it's too late
I'm snagged and all the ropes that hold me will refuse to break
promises like air depress me down when I deflate

the hopes that floated me are inspirations I create
upon those broken promises resulting in my ache
promises like air lift up my soul as I inflate

yet distances do change and all the things I calculate
change with them, leaving me insane, a bird inside a crate
promises like air depress me down when I deflate

they limit me when I decide to full accelerate
and when I choose a speed to fly I'm always forced to brake
promises like air lift up my soul as I inflate
promises like air depress me down when I deflate

(C)2008, Christos Rigakos