integrity

there is a promise
more frightening to keep than to make.
there are words
more terrifying spoken than thought.

bend backwards
your heartfelt promise
and see if it will break.

pronounce
your irrevocable words
and see if they are true.

you cannot take back your words
without lieing to yourself.

you cannot renig your vow
without hollowing your heart.

but though you try
for selfish sake
to lie or cheat or deal...

you are under lock and key.
you belong to integrity.