never

we all say:
I’ll never let you down
except most of the time
when you really need me,
but it can’t be helped

I’ll never lie
to you, even when the
truth is hard
unless lying
protects me,
then I will lie

I’ll never stop loving you
unless I do
because
I cannot force
my heart

hating the smug promises
karma says never
and means it
you’ll never get away with it--
all the shitty things you’ve
thought, said, and done

in a world of
precious few absolutes
karma says never
and means it