Best Friend or Foe

Best friend or foe

I swear I'll never know

You're nice one minute, nasty the next

The things that you say leave me perplexed

I would never say that to even those I hate

I don't know how to walk away so I just patiently wait

I pray you'll eventually realize what you're doing to us and change

But it's always a new argument that leaves us at the brink of being estranged

There's always an excuse and passing of the blame

Flipping it around and accusing me of playing victim is your game

I used to pride myself on being grateful, courteous and sweet

Now to catch me in a good mood is a rare treat

It's getting harder and harder to watch this downward spiral

I feel like my life, my morals and my values are on trial

I say I won't let you get to me but how can you stop a speeding train

I miss you being my umbrella in the pouring rain

Our friendship has taken a turn for the worse

It's something that only you can reverse

Why does it feel like jealousy

When you have the power to create your own legacy

This isn't a competition, no fight to the finish line

You can do anything be anything, now is the perfect time

Bring me back the unbreakable girl I vaguely remember

The one who was happy, carefree and didn't have a temper

She's somewhere in there waiting to make a comeback

To show everyone you're unstoppable will be the ultimate payback

Stop wasting time and letting the past keep replaying

Welcome back to the world of the living that you're finally reclaiming

Come back to reality and drop down your guard

Wipe off the dirt it didn't leave you scarred

Open your eyes and realize life isn't against you

It merely gave you the opportunity to become someone new

By Shannon Redmond