Good Riddance

Who needs a fake friend?

Love me or don't
I refuse to care anymore
About fake friends who won't
Accept me for who I am at the core

Judgment, hypocrisy, and righteous indignation
You are no better than I
And I don't need your holy salvation
Not even a single tear at your departure I cry

I am too busy grieving my broken-heart
And blazing my future path
To worry about your gossip-filled fiery darts
On you, my time would be wasted feeling a shred of wrath

Rather I feel a sense of relief
I can easily choose a few new friends
Remove my masks and freely be
Knowing they see more than my sin

Reviews

[Mirra]

Enjoyed this one :-) I like the character and flow of this poem. Certainly a genuine piece!

[Caradoc]

Good riddance indeed.

From a magnet I once owned;

"Here's to you and here's to me. Best friends we'll always be. And if by chance we disagree; to hell with you and here's to me."

Don't let judgmental idjits get to you.

Great poem by the way. Well written.

-Caradoc

[Bright Ocean Star]

Phoenix, I identify with this so much...you have no idea. I love the emotion and honesty with which you expressed yourself in this poem. It is so powerful. Thank you for writing and sharing this with us.

[RichGee]

Very heartfelt piece....friends are a dime a dozen...true friends are a rare find.
I love the attitude in this work...great job.

[FlamingPhoenix]

Thank you kindly for your visit and review!

[RichGee]

My pleasure

[Lyn Anderson]

"knowing they see more than my sin" -- and he who is without sin should cast the first stone -- yes, there are those out there who love a person for all of them, no matter what the all entails. This is beautifully written, and an emotional write.

[FlamingPhoenix]

Thank you for your review and your kind words. I'm just so done trying to be someone I'm not and allowing people into my life that perpetuate that feeling of not being good enough. I will disappoint everyone that I know. I will hurt them. I will let them down. I will at times show a side of myself that is weak and desperately needs to grow--but for those who long for those moments so they can wave an arrogant judgmental finger in my face--I bid them adieu!

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

A very heart felt piece. It's always difficult when one is betrayed by a friend you trust. I feel a lot of people who read this will empathize with your words. Clive.

[FlamingPhoenix]

The one thing I've learned over the past few months is who my friends are and who they are not. I refuse to be caged into someone else's view of how I should live. I would rather my friends be few, then have ones upon whom I cannot rely. I will be a friend to others and I will be friendly to everyone, I will continue to draw my circle far and wide--but this judgment, hypocrisy, and righteous indignation--I'm so done! I'm fortunate to have friends (one of my bestest EVER lives thousands of miles away) to whom I can look for love and support and give love and support back. Yet, there has to be a line somewhere--and when someone consistently is closed-minded, unforgiving, arrogant, and destructive--I just don't need that in my life--ya know? Thank you for the review!

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

I heartily agree with you. I have a friend who lives in France and I haven't seen him for ten years. I KNOW if I need him he'll be there for me. Other than that I've many acquaintances but no real friends here. Best regards. Clive