NO PROMISES

He made no promises
of saying
Yes
to wants and desires.
But he promised
to give
what we need.


He made no promises
of freeing
us from hardships and pain.
But he promised
to give
choices at every step.


He made no promises
of bestowing
requited love and everlasting happiness.
But he promised
to give
unlimited capacity to share.


He made no promises
of ensuring
life would be fair.
But he promised
to give
justice in his kingdom.


He made no promises
of liberty
from uncomfortable and painful feelings.
but he promised
to give
the challenge of inner reflection.