Friendship Is Hard

Friendship is hard It is like wearing an old sweater some days The yarn becomes unfrayed Other days it's like a pair of high heel shoes Wobbly and crooked is my gait Some days it seems no matter how hard I try It's like pulling teeth trying to communicate It's just seems awkward to try Mind reading and mind bending It's like jogging in the park at dark--scary and unnerving Some days I wonder why I even try Is this effort worth it all? I am just too shy and nothing comes out right at all? At the risk of sounding too critical I'm just no good at this initiation phase Starting all over is the worst part of the fall Shall I quit or start all over again? gwendolen rix 12-30-14