A kiss is a promise, easily broken.
A hug is a lie, always unspoken.
A touch is fragile, so quickly taken.
A smile is elusive, so soon forsaken.

A friend is a person who betrays you slowly.
A lover is a person who treats you as lowly.
An equal is a person who doesn’t exist.
A mentor is someone better than this.

A life is brittle, unfairly crushed.
A funeral is a rite, so long untouched.
A death is a milestone, so often passed.
A life is something that can never last.

So take the promises even if they break.
Hold onto illusions despite that they’re fake.
Remember betrayal because before it was trust.
Remember the touches that lead into lust.

Love the lies that made you feel loved.
Hold to your place despite who’s above.
Follow the rites though they end only in pain.
Remember what you’ve lost for you’ve so much to gain.

Always remember the first sincere kiss.
Remember the truths that lead to it.
Remember the person you shared it with.
Remember the love that succeeded it.

Keep the memories that hurt you.
Hold onto the ones that cause pain.
Remember every broken heart.
In the end only memories remain.