A KICK IN THE RIBS

by Jackie Len - Not entered

I would like to kick him in the ribs
Yes, I do mean the ones that he says always hurt so badly
Maybe then 
he would feel the pain I felt when he kicked me
in the heart.
But ribs will heal, will a broken heart?

He was my friend, right?
My God, I hope I never have another friend like that

Did I have what He thought he needed?
Or did he have what I thought I needed?
Doesn't much matter now-- when the going got tough
he made sure he got going....and not the way he promised

"I can't help that I've fallen 
in love with a beautiful woman,"
He said. 
"So shoot me" 
(I should have)
Is that all I was to him...
someone to look good beside him,
his sidekick. 
Does his ego get a boost 
knowing he screwed his "best friend?"

"I'll never turn my back on you," 
he lied, 
"I'll tell everyone that I love you."

Well what happened my friend?  
Within 12 hours, you ass, you did
turn your back on me 
and thought only of one person...
YOU!

You know what---
I deserve better
and you know what---
I have better, thanks for one thing
helping me to see that

From now on 
I'm taking charge of me, I'm trusting me
No matter who turns their back on
me

It's not the end of the world
the only thing that is the end of the world
Is..
the end of the world

That's it..no more bull shit talk
I refuse to listen
Stop being such a spineless wimp
Wait....
On second thought--be one
it makes no difference to me
I'm no longer interested.

Reason for writing:

    Being involved with someone who said he loved me
then turned his back when we were found out...(both married)    

Birth sign: Not entered
Date created: 1997-05-09 12:17:01
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:39:26
Poem ID: 47067

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