Foundation Of A Promise

Stand not upon the backs
of angels promises,
for they will fall to dust,
and turn to ash.
Steel yourself not
with the pledges of others,
dearest friends though
they may be,
for the foundations
upon which you built,
steadied by the hands
of friends united,
shall crumble into rubble,
and turn to ash.
Build instead first
upon the truth of yourself,
self respect,
self reliance,
self esteem,
self confidence,
and self worth.
For once you have discovered
the truth bound within your heart,
and come to accept it as gospel,
you will find,
not the bitter taste of ash
in your mouth,
filling your nostrils
and burning your lungs.
Instead you shall find,
sweet succulent nectar's caress,
as you stand upon
your own two feet
to build a foundation
of indestructible strength.
And when you stand upon
the foundation you have built,
you will discover that
you no longer need to be carried,
that you need no
promises of dust,
or pledges of rubble,
for you are complete,
assured in your own self worth.
And others will draw closer to you,
all the more for your own
foundation of promise.