Friendly Enemies

I've never lost a friend worth keeping.
Only the ones who share their indulgently fake smiles.
They refused to reveal their true form; or was their depth the identical parallel of their surface all-the-while?
The kinks in my armor I exposed, 'twas "honor" they withheld.
Locking me in a detention center within myself a personal heaven and hell.
I purchased an expensive "hope" putting away the tattered guide on that I've carried for years while they fooled me into believing that they cared how I'd feel. Like a toothy grin-one a wolf offers an easy meal.
Nothing was real, well, except the disdain.
No matter the dance my eyes will never rain.
I can only attempt to remove the bookmark refusing to read that chapter again and renounce becoming "hatred's slave" betrayed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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September 18, 2017 at 4:17 PM
Jelani, CONGRATULATIONS
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September 20, 2017 at 8:45 AM
Thank you so much.
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September 18, 2017 at 11:12 AM
Hard-hitting and honest, Jelani, and so incredibly well-penned ... enjoyed this very much! Thank you for entering my contest! :-)
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