Life was good
It was fine
A bit mundane
from time
to time
but fine and dandy
dandy and fine
Never once entered
my contented mind
to look for someone
or
cross a fine line
Who
could be
out there?
I never once
had a care
for a
mesmerizing
intense
blue-eyed
devilish
stare
Smooth
suave
and
sure of himself
Getting caught up
in spite of myself
A
Charming
Sexy
Funny
Clever
person
I didn’t know
existed
Ever
Never
I’m savvy
Street-wise
Nobody’s fool
No blinders on
Lady Green Eyes
Always so cool
Drawn to him
Dream of him
Laugh with him
Fun times begin
Really good friends
That’s it
Nothing more
Though the roar
in my head
and core
screams
“Maybe more!”
Than friends
Exciting
Inviting
Igniting
Skywriting
Delighting
Inciting
private jokes
and
teasing
flirting
What does it matter?
Who are we hurting?
Close friends
Familial blends
All so natural
All so casual
Days
Weeks
Months
Years
Lunches
Dinners
Laughs
No tears
Holidays
Relations
Weddings
Vacations
never foretold of the
inevitable cessation
When did it change?
When did it turn?
I was about
to learn
and
to feel
the burn
of
Lies
Aspersions
Deceptions
Distortions
Evasions
Contortions
Deceptions
Fabrications
Hyperbole
Inaccuracy
Mendacity
Dishonesty
Insincerity
Falsity
Hypocrisy
Duplicity
This ideal
once heaven friend
Now
Svengali
Machiavellian
Reptilian
Cheater
User
Liar
Abuser
Selfish
Shallow
Manipulative
Hollow
I was a friend
I was a fool
To the bitter end
an unwitting tool
Too kind
So blind
Edged out
Left behind
Lied to
Why?
Once bitten
Twice shy
One step too far
behind my back
A devious blow
Did he think
I wouldn’t know?
No
Apology
did
Judas Blue Eyes
see
He didn’t
even care
he was
losing
me
Obtuse and dense
Now past tense
Amazing how
caring
and
sharing
can turn
into hate
Fuck you, my once friend!
Too little too late
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