Tough Love

By Mr King


you no longer are
who i remember you to be

i've known you since you were a boy
but you're trying to use me

this is what i see
and it saddens me

you manipulate
and intimidate
without integrity

you abuse my kindness
and take advantage of my generosity

now to help you
I must refuse

so that you can see
that i am not here for you to use
nor abuse


for you need to learn
that my friendship


is something you must earn

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Copyright 2005 Seth David King
Published on Wednesday, June 22, 2005.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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Comments on "Tough Love"

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  • A former member wrote: Wow, I can sympathise with you on this one. Someone who I thought to be my best friend just used me as α therapist, used me up, dropped me. Great stuff, love it 10

  • A former member wrote: I can only nod in agreeance of this.

  • wandering druid On Wednesday, June 22, 2005, wandering druid (79)By person wrote:

    Friendship is an honor. It is inflexible and should be held at great esteem. Anyone who abuses such a tie is...someone who can't be described without expletives. This is a great work.

  • elisa On Wednesday, June 22, 2005, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    i couldn't agree more.....manipulating a friend is beyond fucked up in my book.....it can have dangerous consequences....well said

  • Sex Slave On Wednesday, June 22, 2005, Sex Slave (78)By person wrote:

    wow this is really heartfelt..I love it-Danny


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