Ever had a ‘friend’? Quotation marks no typo,
Maybe even kinfolk, for some this post drivin’ close to home,
Remaining M.I.A then popping up and catching you unawares,
Not to catch up or spend time, rather, coming at ya armed full of favours,
Might be innocuous, some problems require extra assistance,
But more often than not gotta bail ‘em from sticky situations of their own making,
Such folks never learn their lesson, off they go committing the same stupid errors,
On top of several new vices that will ruin ‘em sooner or later,
Could put your own life or rep at stake should you also get involved,
How you’re affiliated with such folks remains a puzzle unsolved,
Maybe they were different, legit in the very beginning,
Then revealed their true colors once they got real comfortable,
A favour asked here or there, seemed to be the only time they acknowledged your existence,
You gave ‘em an inch then they gave you miles and miles and left your head spinning,
Further requests became elaborate, requiring more of your participation,
Your resources, too, ‘cuz they can’t or won’t bring their loot to the table,
Requests come in droves, if and when they’ll repay you only Lord knows,
Don’t fall for the trap, friend, ain’t your responsibility to clean up after ‘em,
To sign up to be a slave for hire if not a walking financial institution,
Get out at the first signs, why put up with the bullshit?
Fuck living boxed-up unless you’re needed, be with those that make you feel appreciated,
Drop ‘em, leave ‘em, get far away from ‘em, they don’t deserve your time and energy,
Even if y’all go way back or share blood, they’re taking you for granted daily,
Life’s about losses, eventually, everything is temporary,
That includes people, sadly, not all deserve lasting roles in your story,
Selflessness is a virtue, but shouldn’t come at the expense of self-care,
Risking your health and sanity for the fair-weathered, such a deal is unfair,
No need to sever ties with ‘em permanently, if there are bonds worthy of salvage,
Love ‘em from afar, maintain safe and healthy boundaries so they get the message,
Many within your circle, hopefully, are assets through and through,
But be wary of those liabilities, be strong and cut ‘em loose.