Friends

I know that all girls go through that awful friend stage around 11-13 years old.  It's awful to see your kids go through it.  I always told mine they would be better women because of it.

It's even harder when they experience it at 19 and 21.  My heart is with both of you and remember to hold fast to your true friends.  You know who those are and they will be with you when it counts and til the end.  Love you!

Friends That Let You Down

These so called friends who let me down
Who made me feel as though I would drown
My heart was broken, like a death to grieve,
These friends of mine, set out to deceive.


We had been friends for many years,
With much laughter, fun and tears,
We’d had good times, but that was past,
Like many things they did not last.


They did not include me,
The hurt they caused,
They did not ring or call,
I think that just about say’s it all.


In my awful dark despair,
I really thought they would care,
A note, a card, or even some flowers,
But they were too mean to even use these powers.


They left me crying and so upset,
How could they, and yet,
“I’m alright” they probably said,
We don’t care, we’ll go ahead,


They carried on it did not matter,
They all went out for chatter,
No doubt to bitch, to stir and moan,
But they had left me, all alone.


When days were darkest, and self esteem low,
Calls to Samaritans said it all,
They came through with flying colours,
Those friends did not, that’s all that matters.


The pain they caused will not go away,
It cuts deep and strong every day,
"Be strong" my mother use to say to me,
A better person this will make you to be.


How can people be so mean?
When I was always there so keen,
They did not deserve me as a friend,
I finally realized this in the end.


No peace in their lives will they ever find,
They let a friend down badly, not kind!
They bitched and moaned about each other,
This I will not miss, and don’t want the bother.


I am better, kinder, they will ever be,
Love, respect, they no longer have for me,
To me they are forever gone,
And in my life they no longer belong.


A dignified silence is all that remains,
I’m free now from all the pain,
I realize now they were not real friends,
But used me for their own selfish ends.


I really think they will, miss me,
But I’ve left them alone, and let it be,
I miss them not; it turns out in the end,
Be content with yourself, why defend?


Stand tall, be proud, have peace within,
It is only then you can begin
To be content with the way you are,
Have faith in yourself your're a shining star,


Do not let friends put you down,
Destroy your love; stamp it into the ground,
Do not put up with their moans and groans,
Settle this knowledge into your bones.


In my life, new friends will come,
Ones that you can really depend and rely on,
So take heed from my awful quest,
And remember, NEW friends really can be BEST.