Lesson Learned

I truly cared about you And this makes me very, very sad Friendship, to you, seems a rather unimportant thing To be tossed to the wind whenever any small thing Doesn't fit your clock or requirements I have been through hell of late Not in a state that allowed sharing that negativity With those I cared about, (for thoughtful purposes) But once again, (this has happened before) You decided my reticence HAD to be about rudeness Or casualty, or indifference, or something horrible (Even though you know me to be a personable and kind individual) When indeed, it was out of caring ... for our friendship Sadly, your answer to everything that doesn't fit your definitions Is to block and block and block, and make sure you draw blood Refusing not only the chance at explanation But the opportunity that we, as humans, should offer everyone - The chance to apologize and communicate and care Clearly, my friendship was not valuable to you For TRUE friends, at the very LEAST Always allow those very basic kindnesses and communications And the understanding that things happen Beyond our control, that may appear incorrectly on our end I'll never understand this kind of sensibility For it encourages division and animosity and intolerance It must be nice to have so many friends That cutting ME loose means so little Perhaps you should have a disclaimer on your pages About your "Rules For Friendship" and strict requirements So the next person who sees friendship a bit more realistically And who values it far more than THIS Has a fighting chance May you find a way to open your heart To truly lasting friendships While mine has now closed ... To this one.