Phoenix

We met, We talked. and I thought I had a friend.
We shared, We laughed. And I thought I had a friend.
We opened up, We bitched too.
And I thought I had a friend.
Together We went, We explored. And I thought I had a friend.


But now when I look back, I see it.
I see that it was never "we" to you. It was just "I".
I see the scheming. I see the lies. I see the fraudulent ways.
I see Your fraudulent ways.
I see the hurt. I see the pain.
I see a sore in my heart that festered.
It festered for a long time.

And then,
it no longer mattered.

I did not know for a while if I was numb to it.
Or if I grew used to it.


But, now I see it.
It's just that now I know,
You no longer matter to me.
Not in the least.


And I'm glad it happened.
I'm no longer in the cheat of thinking you are a friend.

I learnt it the hard way.

But in the end I'm glad I did.

And I'm grateful to you for it.

You made me wiser for the next time.
And there will be a next time for me.

For now, I feel the scent of freedom.

It's beautiful.