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| Art by Blue-eyed-girl-23 |
The greatest pain is caused by friends,
who turn away when you are not your best.
They know the way to turn the blade.
When all is well, your brightness transcends
above their pain, above all trials and tests.
The greatest pain is caused by friends.
When they are lost, your hand extends.
You lead them home and let them rest.
They know the way to turn the blade.
Real friends are true even at the ends
of predictable circumstance, even twisted and stressed.
The greatest pain is caused by friends.
They rip at the seams, the violent gash your heart rends.
They open you up and empty you out, leaving a cavity where once was your chest.
They know the way to turn the blade.
You lie down alone, wanting to make amends,
but that job is not yours. Still, for restoration, you’d take on the quest.
The greatest pain is caused by friends.
They know the way to turn the blade.
Villanelle On The Loss Of A Friendship is © Stephanie Mesler 2023
