Of Promises and Secrets

“Promise you won’t tell anyone,”
they whisper,
like secrecy is a gift that can be given.

But the moment the words leave their lips,
the promise is broken.

They couldn’t hold it,
the weight of their own truth,
so they hand it to me,
expecting my trust stronger,
my lips tighter,
my morals straight like a ruler.

Is a secret ever truly kept,
or is it just passed along,
like contraband in the dark,
each new keeper asked to guard
what the last one couldn’t?

Can you keep a secret?

Responses to “Of Promises and Secrets”

  1. Bookstooge avatar

    If more than 1 person knows, it’s no longer a secret.

    Like I’ve told myself many times, the only SAFE place for my words is in my head…

    1. Beaton avatar

      Secrets are a scam 😂 😂 😂

      Ah your comment reminds me of some quote dont remember from where… (book probably) that two people can only keep a secret if one of them is dead… or is it both dead haha depending on one’s level of trust in the human condition….

      ~B

      1. Bookstooge avatar

        I’ve heard that saying somewhere too. So chances are good it is from some book 😀

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  3. Rulonda JaBrey avatar

    I don’t think any secret is truly kept. The minute someone shares it, the promise—the trust—is broken.

    1. Beaton avatar

      A secret’s promise is broken the moment its made 😂
      ~B

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