Relying on Others is for Fools

The speaker berates themselves for letting down their guard, choosing to expose a weakness in hopes of bolstering, and thus opening themselves up to be further hurt by indifference.

Really, when will you learn?
Every time will be the same
Let's just think about this a moment
You thought they were different?
In this instance they seemed different? Caring? Compassionate?
Never heard THAT one before
Gee, and you wonder why you always get hurt?

Oh, but you tried to be there for them? Since when does that matter?
Naivete is certainly your forte.

Oh, but they said they'll always be there for you?
Too many times have you heard that.
How many times has someone followed through on their word?
Every time?
Really, try NEVER
So why do you still count on "friends"?

I do wonder when you'll learn
So, watch your own back. Look to your own vulnerabilities. Nobody else will.

Friends are fake. They like you only for some sort of gain.
Oh, and when you fall, nobody will help you up.
Remember that for once.

Fake friends are real friends. Or so they say
Oh, how kind and empathetic you try to be matters not.
Only trust and depend on yourself.
Let this pain be a lesson
Showing you that cold hard truth

Reviews

[Chris]

Hi. This is the kind of rant made AFTER being staked-out and burnt (with the hilt of the serrated hunting knife's blade still protruding from your back). You did seem to hit on all the common elements and in a logical order. Even a lesson-learned at the end.

It doesn't say a lot for the accepted state of society today. Damn.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

The world is a rather messed-up place, is it not?

For sure, from what I remember I was going through a rough time of it when I posted this

[Chris]

It definitely is that.. how are YOU holding up?

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Well, finally starting to get post-college career off ground, so yay! What about you?

[Chris]

Writing and keeping up with events.

[SquinklaPsyOps]

This is very interesting, the message is "Never tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Great analogy! [=

[Kleio13]

I like the message that you portray, but this seemed more like a speech than a poem.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Awesome, then I did the poem as I intended to effectively! [= I used my favorite format- acrostic, but wrote it in a very speechlike fashion because the speaker is trying to convince themselves to wholeheartedly subscribe to an opinion.

[Kleio13]

That makes sense.

[Kleio13]

i like this but it seems more like a speech than a poem. But i like the message you portray

[MOON]

Indeed rely on your self , well thought out poem.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Thanks you for your review! i'm glad you liked it.

[Lobster Goldberg]

Very true statement! Sometimes all you can do is rely on yourself

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Sadly so; sometimes leaning on others or especially making the mistake of seeking happiness from others rather than within leads to profound disappointment.

[Sami Khalil]

I like the ending the most...A very nice poem...:).........

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Thank you for the review! I'm very glad to know i had a strong conclusion.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)......................

[StoryTellerWriter]

So you've been hurting huh? We all get used by others. part of life. don't dwell on it. do something that make you happy. Like....run :).When I get angry, I walk it off.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Yea, running is very good for it. so is writing.

[Mockingbird]

great advice to someone who repeatedly gets hurt because of their naivete. sounds like dialogue, or rather, an informative monologue. i bet you will get through to that person. excellent poem.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Thank you for the review! Yes, hopefully it happens

[Great Aunt Astri]

A lamentation! I think your choice of prose is the right media in which to express this conversational poem.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Thank you for the review!