Childish Emotions Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Making promises not to abandon someone come in many types
of disguises, melded by the person asking it of you.
Not wanting someone to give up on them, telling them that
whatever they say, not to listen and keep on kicking a-
is, in essence, a promise elicited to not give up or
abandon them.
Hidden in childish emotion, so as not to be thought of in
a despicable way.
Thinking they've camouflaged it, yet it's brought out and
now they have to face it.
Angry that it's been seen for what it is - a plea to never
abandon them - now mad because they've been found out.
A beautiful little grown-up child.