Burnt Bridges

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I could Have been nicer Perhaps I could Have reacted kinder Possibly I could Have catered to your moods More sympathetically I could have Would have Should have What kind of friend were you When my word glance or opinion Were interpreted and judged In the most derogatory way With no leeway for justification White and black no room for gray No chance for discussion No option to rephrase or explain Judge and jury Crass and fury Short and simple Abrupt and superficial Cold and arrogant Crude and ignorant Really Less and less time For fake so called friends AP: Honorable Mention 2022 Posted on March 2, 2018

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Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/3/2018 1:50:00 PM

It's not till you get older and wiser that you see through some of these so called friends, and now thankfully I'm older and wiser and wouldn't give them the time of day.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/4/2018 1:35:00 AM

Haha, you're certainly not on my ignore list Line. Enjoy the weekend.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/3/2018 1:52:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Tom. I hope you keep giving me the time of day!!

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 3/3/2018 3:41:00 AM

Bin the fairweathers,they are not for you, a sheer waste of time - and time is precious. Excellent machine gun delivery to the fakers and time wasters.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/3/2018 7:22:00 AM

Thanks, Leanne. And who has time to waste?!

Robertina B.

Date: 3/2/2018 9:38:00 PM

Bravo!! Another wonderful poem of yours..

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/2/2018 10:30:00 PM

Thank you, Robertina. Love your visits and comments.