Sta.sh
"That One Friend"
You know that one friend
Who you cordially invite
Who eats all your food
And ruins the night?
That one friend you hate
But you can't resist
Because you're too nice
And so it persists.
You feel sorry
Because they're alone
And their sad excuse
Gets them in your home.
You know they're lying
But not to look rude
You keep them from crying
Not to ruin good moods
You know that one friend
Who slowly ruins your life?
They drag you down with them
Someone get a knife.
Because you want to cut ties
But just then they change
Or so they pretend to
Just so they stay.
Then you're stuck with them
But inside your head
You imagine them on fire
You picture them dead.
Or if that seems too harsh
At least go away
But you're too nice to say so
And so again they stay.
You know that one friend
Who won't leave your side?
But not for good reasons
They call in the night.
Just to say something
Stupid as hell
Or gossip about people
You know nothing about.
Then they compete
To beat your high score
To get better grades
To show something more.
And everywhere you turn
They always show their face
They just don't take no
They don't give you space.
And sooner or later
You snap and explode
They crossed the line
And stepped over nodes.
Well I disposed of that friend
A long time ago
I told him directly
I hope you freeze in the snow.
I left him outside
In his car to defrost
I got tired of trying
I showed him who's boss!
I've given him chances
More than I should
But he always proved
That did him no good.
I called him names
Every dirty word
And then I soon realized
This is absurd!
Why should I waste
My energy and time
But at least he inspired
The words to this rhyme.
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This poem can be truly understood from all ages, even grown ups can understand this, which is very sad.
A very inspirational peice and very simple and plain. Thank you for writing such a true thing that happens to all, I don't compete or try to get into peoples faces because I know in my heart that it happens to me all the time and I know they would hate it right back.
I completely agree with this poem. I just...everyone has that one friend which you don't even know why you guys are friends. If you just met this friend today, I bet you wouldn't be friends. But yet you are friends. Maybe because they need a friend.
I get what you're saying that one friend who's depressed all the time and won't help him/herself. You would try to help them but...ya know...Gotta help yourself first.
And those friends that bring you down. I get that. I have friends who distract me and bring me to their level. Sometimes I have to go "Hey. I got homework to do. I need some time to myself." Or what not.
But getting back on topic...
Nice choice of rhyme. It's clever and everything. the wording fits wonderfully.
I like how you're describing such a typical thing. Everyone has that friend, but no one really admits it, or takes the time to write down a poem.
The ending made me happy. A nice conclusion, a break away from the chains [That friend] And yet, gave you an inspiriation.
All and all this is so honest and clever. I am faving this and I shall spread the word.
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