(poem in parenthesis written by Jessica McCallum, a friend of mine)
(I thought she was my friend
she considers me acquaintance
I offered my support
she tells me she needs distance
offended I feel
unsafe to reveal
I'd hoped it was
real... friendship
she doesn't believe
no matter my plea
that who she sees
is really me
she justifies
attached to her lies
I can see in her eyes
we're not allies
saddened I am
it feels like a slam
doesn't she know
who I really am
Damn!
I tried to amend
but she wouldn't attend
and I cannot pretend
real friendship)
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(poem below written in response to Jessica's poem, above)
she considered me a friend
and balked at its synonym: acquaintance
her support felt like judgment
and besides, even friends can need distance
I didn’t intend to offend
safety first is the trend
hoping to try again
honestly speaking... give me more time
I do believe – anything is possible
please give it a chance
by it, I mean me
I am only who I am
I owe no explanation
and I will tell no lies
what you see in my eyes
is fear – who are my allies?
I give a damn
I won’t slam
the door on you
we are one
Woman!
amends are in works
we iron out quirks
pretending is for jerks
we have real friendship
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