So Called New Friends Hangers On and What Happens Afterwards

Sorry ,
My friend and confident of days old

Do not fret
Regret is wasted until the cost is met

I still hold you in high regard 
I still remember you covered in your mothers make-up 
And sitting on the naughty step

Until 
Fame and success took hold of you

Before

Everybody grew through you
Not beside or along with you

You lifted while those around you stole 

1 piece at a time a part of your soul 
Hanging on to your coattails tooth and nail
Riding the gravy train for all it's worth


What on earth happened to you my friend 

Fame and success has been unkind to you

And this is written not in pursuit of envy or jealousy 
Rather than to remind you 1 day

When all is said and done 

Down in the dumps out of luck
And your so called friends have abandoned you
You will realize I never gave up or left you
Cast aspersions or judged you

All I ever wanted was my best friend back
And to go back to having Sleep Over's 
When we used to tell and share everything 

I didn't loose a friend 

I lost my sister
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Proxenos Avatar
May 15, 2019 at 1:53 AM
This is a great write christopher, it is so sad that when people get rich or famous, the forget their past but even sadder when it is a relative. Hugs, Jennifer.
Flaherty Avatar
May 15, 2019 at 8:52 AM
Cheers Jen. A relative hey speaking from experience. Thank you Ta.
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