No Promises Poem by Ranjith Vijayan

There are miles to go before I sleep
Mountains to climb and rivers to cross
Dense forest to traverse and meadows to sweep
A life to waste for what reasons gross

And there is a partner by the side
who walked a step behind
Who walks a walk to keep my woes aside
A partner by the side for soothing the mind

And she said, ' I give no promises'

'I give no words, but I’ll love you forever'
Love or no love, I have to cover the distances
Move I must, though the mind is not so clear
Through the heavy rains and the gusty winds

Till the sun sets and the birds flee to their nest
Till the tired legs gives up and darkness crept
Move I must through the sand and the dust
Oh, how light is life, when there are no promises to be kept!