A Friend (NaPoMo 7)

 

Stale smoke reminds me that you once were here,

Our laughter once echoed into the night

As teenage dreams mingled with wine and beer

And rebellion became a cause to fight.

 

Between the lines I was feeling so tight

In so-called love; you were stealing my mind,

My only friend you made my world alright

I could no longer feel or look behind

 

But reality speaks and you were not kind

I trusted you yet you were not my friend

In your hands there was no me left to find

With you my life was drawing to an end.

 

The only release from this tormenting pain

To say no more to the hell of cocaine!