So long

It's better to be alone and stay true to yourself than to surround yourself with fake friends. I learned that the hard way.

So long to regrets of being unwanted.
So long to tears I should not have shed.
So long to this place in which I feel like a ghost.
So long to the people that hurt me the most.

I tried so hard and so my soul was bent
Because I desperately wanted them to understand.
I felt like I was a light that never shone
Because even next to them, I felt alone.

I thought maybe that was the only way.
For they seemed happy, I can honestly say.
I believed that "friends" like that is what everyone needs,
That they help each other when one of them bleeds.

But, oh, how wrong I was.
Even with their "best friends" they see only flaws.
The jealousy and hate between them grows every day
And they won't accept you, no matter what you do or say.

So now I know they were never worth it.
To let someone change me, I shouldn't permit.
For that I say farewell to people that only acted.
So long to regrets of being unwanted.

Reviews

[Brianna Brie]

Yes, sometimes not all relationships are healthy for us. It is important for us to realize early which ones to not pursue. I like that this poem is a fresh subject that is not addressed to often. Good write!

[LadySoDivine]

Thank you very much :)

[Constance Payne]

The first part of this is so ominous; but in the end it sounds more like a resolve to love yourself regardless of what others believe about you. Knowing your own truth is the greatest gift you can give. This is quite well written.

[LadySoDivine]

Thank you so much, Constance :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the logic of the poem. Good friends accept you for who you are. Sometime we must re-set out life and find new friends and opportunity. I like the positive ending to the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[LadySoDivine]

Thank you :)

[Jack...]

LSD, this was so sad, but filled with hope. All I can say is never regret having written this, it is wonderful.

[LadySoDivine]

Thank you very much, Jack :)