Fake Friend

• Georgina Jackson, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2011

I can’t believe
You keep doing this to me
Feed me you lies
Then another surprise

Everyone then knows
And you “innocence” shows
If you say you sorry then
Why do you do it again?

You talk to me on chat and ask me stuff
Then everyone finds out, I’ve had enough
Your pathetic excuses how “they blackmailed you”
You expect me to believe that? We’re through

You’ve got your hooks in me so deep
I’m on a guilt trip, I have to keep
You by my side until the end
Even though you’re a false friend

It’s not because I’m afraid to say “no”
It’s the fact that I’m a good friend, but next time I’ll know
Not to tell you my deepest secrets
Because it will be something I’ll regret