The Friendship Gone to Hell

We were friends once

I know, that's a laugh.

Now we're enemies,

Or as close to it as I can imagine.

But why?

Years ago, we were real close.

Talking and laughing,

Being completely wild,

Uninhibited and free.

But then things changed.

You grew distant,

Started talking about me,

Behind my back.

I was hurt,

I didn't understand why.

I knew about it

From a true friend,

One who would never lie to me.

You acted as if

Nothing had happened.

Then you started dissing me

Right to my face.

Insults thrown

With malice behind them.

I hated you then.

I couldn't take it any longer.

You were so abusive, a toxic friend.

I told you that, and

I said, "I don't think

We should be friends anymore."

You shrugged, said

"Whatever," as if

You didn't care.

You just didn't get it.

I walked away.

Then, months later

You were begging,

Pleading for me

To give you

Another chance.

So, that's what I get?

You stab me in the back,

Leave me lying

On the cold, hard ground

To bleed to death from your hate?

Then when I'm almost dead,

You come running back

To save me?

You try to help me get up,

As if that will make a difference.

Well it doesn't.

A pathetic plea doesn't make me forget

All the wounds you gave me.

They're all scarred over now,

But I remember.

I refused to take you back.

You were so cruel,

I didn't trust you anymore.

You failed at trying to bring back

The friendship gone to Hell.