The So Called 'Friend'

watch out! there are people who pretend to hug you but instead stab you.

I was never into all you do

But once I stepped in I couldn’t go

 

Yours smiles, your words and fake etiquette

Cast a spell on me which I refused to hate

 

I made you my friend without realization

That there was no match for our mental synchronization

 

Gradually I felt there was something surely wrong

You had been using me for your purpose for so long

 

You never really cared about any of my deeds

Unless I was there to cater your needs

 

But I can’t bear this now I’m way too sore

Though you’ve made me a fool you won’t anymore

Author's Note

Sometimes there are people who just fake around and pretend to be your friend. But they forget that you exist when you need help.
Please vote and comment on my poem-it would mean a lot :)

Reviews

[An owl on the moon]

This is so filled with the pain caused by those who are too shallow to really love, to be a true friend that stays close no matter what. And though you write of the sorrow, you write of the strength as well, to move on with your life and not be pulled back anymore. Powerful.

[Jess]

Yesss...Thank you :)

[highonwords]

a person who has been abused, has been burned - there really are people who think only of themselves - but deeds are repaid with the same kind

steph

[Jess]

Thanks a lot Steph.

[Alexander Cain]

I made you my friend without realization
That there was no match for our mental synchronization

That is an amazing couplet/ Some of my favorite lines I have ever read.

[Jess]

Thank you so much! :)

[SmittyJas]

many People feel the used and abused routine when it come to friendships that go south a trample on ones heart not feeling so smart trust broken apart. Friends once but friends no more.

[Jess]

Yes. I agree.
Thank you for stopping by.

[Ardra]

We all can relate to this one.... nicely portrayed :)

[Jess]

Thanks :) :)

[Sangeetha]

I loved it very much I can relate to this very well sometimes we could feel like we should have grown a back bone read the signs as they were coming and stopped another useless heart ache when we had the chance..you put the meaning of this poem in a very raw and intense manner which I like. The pain of it comes across beautifully well done Ms Jess..keep it up I look forward to more

[ANTO]

Toxic friends will sap your goodness and positivity and not make any efforts to reciprocate because you are a host to their parasite. Will they miss you when you leave, probably not that much, as they move to the next 'host', which says it all.
Intuition and experience make a sledgehammer out of the marshmallows of blind trust and naivety. Smash those fakers with it !!
Inspiring piece Jess :))

[Jess]

Wow. well said.

thank you for your time. :)

[kanwal]

This poetry is describing about my so called friends. The way you've written its awesome i am giving you 100/100.
Great efforts!

[Jess]

thank you :)

[Genius Writer]

This is amazing! A true life lesson. 100/100
You're an amazing writer.

[Jess]

Thank youuu

[barleygirl]

Who can't relate to this message? It happens all the time. I just gave a so-called friend "the boot" becuz lovely outpouring of affection started to sound like empty words. You've expressed this feeling so well in your poem. Your rhymes are very complex, which is nice to see. I also like the conversational tone. "Fake etiquette" is a very original idea that applies perfectly.

3rd stanza, 2nd line -- how about deleting first "that" to improve rhythm of reading stanza?

[Jess]

Yesss
Thank you :) :)

I'll see that.

[barleygirl]

I had to return & reread this . . . it's especially meaningful now that we've shared our similar experiences with people being friends under false pretenses. You are such a strong, well-balanced person, I wish I could bounce back & be so level-headed as you! I end up kicking myself for awhile, before I can let it go! (((HUGS)))

[Jess]

Yes indeed. Wow!! thank you so much. It really means a lot.