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Friend No More
February 4, 2013
Hey, I thought that you used to be my friend
There was a time that you were so sweet to me
But that changed after I started dating
You made him out to be your enemy
You told me that he was all wrong for me
And when I didn’t listen, you got mean
You tried to make fun and put him down
But we all could plainly see your jealousy
Hey, I thought that you used to be my friend
I kept saying that the comments had to stop
But then you turned and slurred at me
And started to throw darts at my heart
One day the snide remarks went too far
My boyfriend and I finally got an apology
You had tried in vain to boost your ego
Instead it showed your immaturity and insecurity
Hey, I thought that you used to be my friend
But toxic friendships are meant to end
We both need time for our hearts to mend
So goodbye, my ex-best friend
© Elissa S., Palmyra, PA
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This article has 33 comments.
mplo said...
on Sep. 4 2015 at 1:36 pm
I don't think that the rhythm really matters. In fact, the difference(s) in rhythm that're in this poem are what help make it really interesting to read.
mplo said...
on Sep. 4 2015 at 1:35 pm
What a great poem! The last stanza was especially great, because it was the most intense...and the most telling.
mplo said...
on Sep. 4 2015 at 1:27 pm
This is an excellent poem/story, especially the last paragraph, which is the most telling of all. The friend who put you down when you got a boyfriend and began dating wasn't a friend at all, obviously. Your "best friend" revealed her true self at an opportune moment. You're well rid of her, for she was never a friend, after all. Here's wishing you the best of luck in dating your boyfriend, and in finding a new best friend who won't try to undermine you out of spite and jealousy.
TaylorWintry DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 29 2013 at 9:10 am
Ah, yes. The rhythm WAS a bit hard to follow.
TaylorWintry DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 29 2013 at 9:09 am
I am in LOVE with the last stanza. Way to tie everything up! My lone suggestion is that maybe at the beginning, when you say you started dating, you could put a little metaphor there or something... such as, I don't know... "But that changed after I fell in love." But something not so cheesy. (: Really good job though!!
bestfriendforever said...
on Mar. 5 2013 at 12:51 am
This is really good! Totally relatable - I went through a similar situation. Keep it up girlie!
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 27 2013 at 1:15 am
I tried to make it as blunt and concise as possible. Maybe I should have spent more time on it.
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 27 2013 at 1:14 am
Thank you - I like your work too!
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 27 2013 at 1:13 am
Aww thanks!
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 27 2013 at 1:13 am
Thank you - you too!
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 25 2013 at 1:01 pm
Thank you!
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 25 2013 at 1:00 pm
Thank you!
Sparkle1pops PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 24 2013 at 12:35 pm
Oh thank you I apreaciate your looking at it!
WistfulThinking PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 24 2013 at 9:11 am
Thank you!
writer101 said...
on Feb. 23 2013 at 11:06 pm
oh i can relate to this so much! seems like a song almost...
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 23 2013 at 11:03 pm
Thanks! And I like your work too!
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 23 2013 at 11:01 pm
Thank you for the honest criticism and review. I guess I was more focused on just telling the story clearly and didn't put a lot of fancy touches on it.
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 23 2013 at 10:58 pm
Thank you so much!
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 23 2013 at 8:18 pm
Thank You so much! Your work is really good too.
WistfulThinking PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 23 2013 at 6:01 pm
This was really well written. I am totally suprised how much I can relate to this. Keep up the good work!
