Fake Friends Tutorial
Response to Poppy’s 1.2.3 challenge
Masquerade the heart
Keep on smiling anyway
You deserve better
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First they want to talk
Aubergine pics are red flags
You should block them all.
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He’s got your number
It’s a match, he’s entitled
What a big turn off
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Sunshine from Temu
secondary gas-lighters
Don‘t deny your grief
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Third says a bad word
until their wallet’s empty
and never pay back
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Fourth thing I must say
A friend would never ditch you
nor side with your ex
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Fifth is that your woes
And past traumas are valid
don’t devalue truth
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If you lose them that
quick over simple things
There’s no need to weep
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Chloe Gilholy
Former healthcare worker and lab worker from Oxfordshire. Author of ten books including Drinking Poetry and Game of Mass Destruction. Travelled to over 20 countries.
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By F Cade Swanson6 days ago in Pride
Comments (6)
Aubergine pics took me out 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loved your poem!
You nailed it. I really appreciated this.
Nicely done poem. My boundaries keep me safe especially when it comes to who I let in. Gaslighting, can hook you in if you don’t pay attention.
I do t see anyplace for a 1 2 e challenge- is there a link
I’ll need to look up that Challenge. You’ve packed a lot into those spare words
So true - nothing to lose when you lose "friends" like these. Well written poem!