We Used To Be Friends
written by: Linda M. Crate
once we were thick as thieves,
with a sisterhood of
tightly braided ribbons;
but the tapestry of stars
is breaking loose
no matter how many times i have
threaded the needle to sew
it back together it seems the
repairs are not meant to be made
on my side—
we were friends once,
even sisters;
now i’m not so sure as
i sit in this uncertain limbo—
feels like you broke
my heart open as if you expected
it to be a piñata full of
candy, trinkets, money, or toys;
but my heart is no game
and it was never meant to be played—
everyone evolves and grows,
changes with time;
i would have supported your evolution;
but after twenty years of being
your best friend i am not interested in
starting at square one whatever you
mean by that because i feel with history
this deep and long lasting you have to
respect the roots—
you only want letters
not gifts, visits, or calls?
i’m sorry i missed the memo
where friendship was a game,
i know you like playing
games but i am not one;
and what friendship has ever
flourished in a letter only state?
think i’ve been distant before?!
now i won’t support a single
thing you’ve done or are doing,
so you can know what it’s like
to scream at the void in aching;
which is the place you left me.
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