Flirting drew us to each other
Passion fueled us for a time
A deep friendship bonded us
It was a perfect forever
You and me
But things fell apart
You slowly disappeared
Until I was completely lost
Just tell me if you are done
Stop dragging my heart around
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – forever
Because you took time for me
I opened up
Because you laughed with me
I became free
Because you told me you cared
I trusted you
Because you shut me out
I cried for you
Because you left me alone
I blamed myself
But because you hurt me
I will forever be wiser
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – because
“Don’t rely on me. I told you I am not reliable.” He got into his car, slammed the door shut and was gone. I stood there feeling disappointed, unwanted and small. He had said just a short time ago that he would be there for me if I needed him… I need him. I need someone to acknowledge that I am still a living being with worth. And now he is changing his tune and making me feel like it is my own fault, that I never should have trusted him. I feel so abandoned by someone I thought was a friend. Maybe he will come around again.
That was nearly 10 years ago and I still think of him to this day. He stepped into my life at a desperate time for me. He stood by when I found out my Mom had died. He gave me his cat. I still text him on his birthday… he never texts back anymore. I still long for that friendship, it was one of the most honest ones I had ever had I thought. But reality says I will likely never see him again, and that breaks my heart all over again.
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – rely
Our friendship is hanging on
Just by a thread
I think I should face the fact
You moved on
I have tried to stay connected
Any way I can
But our friendship is tenuous
At its best
I gave you the world and more
Because I cared
You took and took then disappeared
Unable to find
Too busy to be a friend to me
Any time I call
I guess you are only looking out
For number one
And I am the fool
Left behind
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – tenuous
I used to be –
Ecstatic when you would be visit me.
I used to be –
Embarrassed when you would compliment me.
I used to be –
Enthralled when you spoke to me.
But now I know it was me who was
Used.
Written for Fandango’s One Word Challenge (FOWC) – .ecstatic
I give and give, and give some more
And you have turned your back on my door
I have done all I can because I care
But you don’t even notice when I am not there
I tried to give you space to grow
But the truth I have come to know
Was that your kindness was always finite
And the way you treat me now is not right
So I will no longer try to fit in
To the small space you put me within
If you want me you know where I am
No longer will I cry while you don’t give a damn
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – finite
We were a tight group of friends
Or so I thought
We all brought something
Different to the group
A gentle soul
A go getter
A wild child
And a quiet one
Yet somehow we all meshed
The problem was
There was only one
Who put forth effort
To keep the bonds strong
The nucleus of the group
The planner
And when she got sick
Things fell apart
No more gathering together
No more being there for each other
We became strangers
And the perfect friendships
Became just individuals lost and alone
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – nucleus
I’m the gullible one
Believing in your kindness
I’m the used one
Drawn to help you
I’m the foolish one
Feeling you once cared
I’m the lonely one
With you out of my life
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – gullible
Today you crossed my mind
And I remembered so much about you
Your kindness
Your humor
Your undeniable charm
Your wisdom
Your soft side
Your unexpected concern
We may not be a part
Of each other’s lives anymore
But you will always live
Deep within my memory
As a friend who rescued me
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – memory
You were there for me
At a time in my life
When I needed
Someone to care
Someone to notice
Someone to be a friend
You listened to me
You offered a hand
You gave advice
What I did wrong
Was to put you on a pedestal
And make you invincible
A legend in my mind
For you were just a friend
There for a moment
And gone in a blink of time
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – legend
