Open Hearts, Closed Minds

You pretend to be my friend,

but you only want me to serve you.

You have judgements that I do not understand.

I have grown hoping there would be some kind

of understanding.

A second chance,

An opening of arms,

A gentleness,

A trust.

I have learned that I do not need you,

I have learned that 'need' is toxic.

I have learned that I have grown,

I have learned that I have not grown at all.

I will go on,

once again with hopes

of revival.

Some day perhaps

we will meet with an open mind

that will be ten times more powerful

than the poison brought upon us now.