Sarah Methellus performs Broken Promises” by David Kirby
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Sarah Methellus, a student at Tallahassee Collegiate Academy, recites the poem “Broken Promises.”
In 2024, Tallahassee Collegiate Academy student Sarah Methellus won first place in her school's Poetry Out Loud Competition. She went on to compete at the state level. Methellus performed David Kirby’s poem “Broken Promises.” In this video, Methellus performs the poem once again at WFSU. See more of the TCA Poetry Out Loud winning poems at wfsu.org/localroutes. Learn more at poetryfoundation.org
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Sarah Methellus performs Broken Promises” by David Kirby
Clip: Season 9 | 1m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
In 2024, Tallahassee Collegiate Academy student Sarah Methellus won first place in her school's Poetry Out Loud Competition. She went on to compete at the state level. Methellus performed David Kirby’s poem “Broken Promises.” In this video, Methellus performs the poem once again at WFSU. See more of the TCA Poetry Out Loud winning poems at wfsu.org/localroutes. Learn more at poetryfoundation.org
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipMy name is Sarah Methellus and I'll be reciting Broken Promises by David Kirby.
I've met them in dark alleys, limping, and one-armed, and I've seen them playing cards under a single light-bulb and tried to join in, but they refused me rudely, knowing I would only let them win.
I've seen them in the foyers of theaters, coming back late from the interval, long after the others have taken their seats, and in deserted shopping malls late at night, peering at things they can never buy.
and I found them in a wood where I, too, have wandered.
This morning I caught one; small and stupid, too slow to get away, it was only a promise I had made to myself once, and then forgot, but it screamed and kicked at me and ran to joind the others who looked at me with reproach in their long, sad faces.
When I drew near them, they scurried away, even though they will sleep in my yard tonight.
I hate them for their ingratitude.
I have kept countless promises, as dead now as Shakespeare's children.
"You bastards!"
I scream, you have to love me.
I gave you life!"
Thank you.
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