Why do friends capitulate in the end?
The spark which lights their eyes turns into a hate filled fire
and they grow into bitter tears
which fall from eyes
I know that familiarity becomes contempt
and love that once stood upright
like a tree yearning for the sun and sky
dies
like dust
maybe we rely on friends and friendships too
much when in truth people grow bitter at their roots
over time
and kindness should be people’s responsibility and reason and rhyme
but like hawks friends scout out our weaknesses
and dismiss our strengths
like the cold clammy cleanliness
of winters night in a hospital bed
when all is said and done
a frenemy can hurt you a lot more
if they have the keys to your heart.