My Oath

My oath.
Carved in leather.
Dedicated.
Dedicated
When the ground won't hold.
Hold the tether.
Right behind you.
Stick together.
Calm,
cool mind.
Metronome stepper.
Aim better.
Aim better.
Dedicated
When the ground won't hold.
Driven by
Promises kept.
Determined to make it.
I never quit.
Can't quit.
Not yet.
My oath.
My debt.
Word given.
Word kept.
One breath.
Next step.
Leather cuff.
Letters cut deep.
Thumb on the oath
When the hand goes weak.
Sweat in the grain.
Salt in the crease.
Pull till it burns.
Then reset my feet.
You shift your weight.
I feel that change.
Both lean back
Till the rope takes strain.
No need to ask.
I know that look.
Take what you need.
I keep my foot.
Driven by
Promises kept.
One breath.
Next step.
Hold the tether.
Stick together.
I'm still here.
Dedicated
When the ground won't hold.
Hold the tether.
Right behind you.
Stick together.
Calm,
cool mind.
Metronome stepper.
Aim better.
Aim better.
Dedicated
When the ground won't hold.
Driven by
Promises kept.
Determined to make it.
I never quit.
Aim better.
Aim better.
Right behind you.
Stick together.
Valhalla
Calling my name.
I hear it clear.
I keep you in frame.
The warrior in me
Is mine.
My hand.
My choice.
My line.
Boot slips loose.
Knee hits shale.
Breath comes sharp.
I let it trail.
You watch my face.
I give one nod.
Then move my heel
Till it finds rock.
Calm,
cool mind.
Metronome stepper.
Hold the tether.
Stick together.
Determined to make it.
I NEVER QUIT.
Dedicated
When the ground won't hold.
Hold the tether.
Right behind you.
Stick together.
Calm,
cool mind.
Metronome stepper.
Aim better.
Aim better.
Dedicated
When the ground won't hold.
Driven by
Promises kept.
Determined to make it.
I never quit.
I said it standing.
Now I'm on my knees.
You put your weight
On a word from me.
Leather stretched.
Letters worn.
Thumb finds the cut.
My oath still holds.
Hold the tether.
Stick together.
Calm,
cool mind.
Metronome stepper.
Aim better.
Aim better.
Can't quit.
Not yet.
Word given.
Word kept.
Dedicated
When the ground won't hold.
Driven by
Promises kept.
Determined to make it.
I never quit.
Your boots find stone.
Then mine.
My oath.
Carved in leather.