The So-Called Friend
What did you call us?
Best friends. Two birds of a feather.
Everyone was green as envy
Watching us together. 'No truer friends'
They would say.
Sure on the outside things
Were perfect. No one knew
What went on behind the scenes.
You told me I was worthless.
In front of people
you would laugh and
Announce my embarrassments.
When I would come to you
About my concerns
You belittled me, said my
Problems were nothing compared to yours.
Your taunting left me wondering,
What will I amount to?
Am I worth anything?
When I was proud of my accomplishments,
You snickered and told me
They were pity gifts.
Letting me know I wasn't
Capable of any of this.
Throughout my heartache
You seemed to thrive.
Over time you seemed to require
More misfortune on others
To feel better about yourself.
But were you truly happy?
Your normal radiant glow
Seemed to diminish.
You withered away, so full
Of insecurities. Everyone
Avoided you now
Knowing what you were capable of.
A fiery beast so full of oneself.
You were rude, mean, and
So conceited. When I broke free
You were nothing.
Friendless and hopeless,
You got what you deserved.
What did you call us?
Best friends. Two birds of a feather.
Everyone was green as envy
Watching us together. 'No truer friends'
They would say.
Sure on the outside things
Were perfect. No one knew
What went on behind the scenes.
You told me I was worthless.
In front of people
you would laugh and
Announce my embarrassments.
When I would come to you
About my concerns
You belittled me, said my
Problems were nothing compared to yours.
Your taunting left me wondering,
What will I amount to?
Am I worth anything?
When I was proud of my accomplishments,
You snickered and told me
They were pity gifts.
Letting me know I wasn't
Capable of any of this.
Throughout my heartache
You seemed to thrive.
Over time you seemed to require
More misfortune on others
To feel better about yourself.
But were you truly happy?
Your normal radiant glow
Seemed to diminish.
You withered away, so full
Of insecurities. Everyone
Avoided you now
Knowing what you were capable of.
A fiery beast so full of oneself.
You were rude, mean, and
So conceited. When I broke free
You were nothing.
Friendless and hopeless,
You got what you deserved.