Hopes Fly Away

"I promise I'll be good"

Santa, you must hear this lie.

Of almost every year, I can only simply sigh.

Why can't I stick to one thing, dear?

"I promise that everything will be different"

False words,

That spill relentlessly. I never learn.

So end it all so uselessly.

"I promise to travel the world"

Tsk, child, never lie to yourself so.

You're just going to have to wait, The years do truly go slow.

So embrace the present now and hope for the God's Fate.

"I promise I'll change"

Ah, a truth at long last.

Continuously reminded,

Hating much of yourself.

Who would change when change is not what we want?

Promises are all invaluable pieces of utter lies,

And the hopes you harbor shall spread its wings and take flight,

It'll finally fly.