It came to me like snails come to gardens, ready to consume

Why didn’t I know before

What took me so long

I followed you blindly

I listened to you

Agreed with you

Did what you said

Whenever

But I never got anything in return

Nothing

Just hurtful comments

That broke me down

Bit by bit

But why did I just realize

You were terrible to me

I was blinded by disbelief

That you would actually leave me

From the start

But I’ve realized now

That I have better friends

The best I could ask for

And I need them

Way more than I ever needed you