Kellie Parks Poet Free verse

The Cobra

-I just wanted a friend
-One without ulterior motives
-Know what I mean? 
-They never ACTUALLY listen to what im saying.
-They just nod, and smile, they agree at all the right parts..
-But, the whole time they’re just counting up their brownie points to get into my pants.
-Like “eventually I’ll give in.”
-Ill have moment of weakness, or a moment they could take advantage by knowing me so well and having my trust. 
-Like a cobra they wait to strike me down like some sort of weak mouse.
-Their forked tongue whispering lies through my ears and to my soul. 
-Reminding me all of the things I've told them in confidence. Now being weaponized against me. 
-Maybe its best, 
-to be alone.

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Beata Agustin May 19, 2022 at 1:03 AM Thanks for sharing this. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." God bless you.