What Is In A Friend (10-23-08) Poem by Shilesha Johnson

FRIEND
What is a friend?
I thought I once knew.
I thought that when asked that question
I could simply say you.
Wow isn’t that funny.
How you could turn on me so quickly.
Does a friend turn their back on you when you need them most?
Does a friend act like they don’t care when you try to open up instead of staying closed?
Does a friend talk behind your back?
Is a friend all about smack?
And no action what so ever?
Is a friend supposed to be trusted even when you’re not together?
Tell me what is in a friend because I once knew
But thoughts changed because of you.
And now I’m stuck confused.
But if you weren’t in my life
Then I would’ve come across people LIKE YOU later on in time.
And it’s best to be aware now.
I have no friends. There are people I talk to, chill wit, and people that just hang out.
Because no one can be trusted
And you made that clear.
You were hot air in my life.
So glad you busted.
What ever a friend is supposed to be,
I’m pretty sure that it’s NOTHING that you’ve been to me.
And I’d be SHOCKED if you had ANY of those FRIEND like qualities.