His Vow/Take 2 Rough Draft

(The scale-it-down version.)

I won’t try to hurt you
On purpose.
If I realize I have,
I’ll tell you.
I’ll try to build what you’re building
Or abstain,
But I won’t knock it down
On purpose.
I won’t set you up for failure
Or diminish you
On purpose.
When I realize I am,
I’ll stop.
Whatever we are, or aren’t,
I won’t bring anyone else into it;
We will stay alone together.
I will try to be honest
No matter what.
When I realize I haven’t been,
I’ll tell you.
I’ll think of you as my ally,
Not my enemy,
And not my victim.
I’ll help you be a better parent,
Not make it harder,
Or make you look bad to the kids.
I’ll try to remember
You are a non-renewable resource
And not draw too much from you at once.
When I realize I’m burning you out,
I’ll stop.
I’ll give you opportunities to rest.
I will make the kids a top priority.
I won’t steal from the family, or damage us, in any way I can help.