Write a poem that describes an "incident" from your life. You may want to write it in complete sentences. You could then delete parts of sentences to leave meaningful phrases, and then make line breaks to create stanzas of free verse. Use commas, semicolons, and dashes for effect.

One time I was talking to a friend, whom I had been very bitter towards because she had stopped talking to me.

It was just the fact that she - my absolute best friend in the whole world; she became a stranger. A distant somebody. A close nobody? I don't know either.

Anyways. I was listening to her gibber incessantly about her life and realized how shallow and selfish she was - never talking about anything but herself and disregarding all other opinions.

I think I became more uncomfortable over time. I was taught to be kind and friends with all,

to be kind,

that every individual was the way they are because of experiences,

Thinking I would feel guilty and selfish, for pushing someone aside like that, I tried to keep her close to me. Even though she did the same to me. Who was I to judge someone as close-minded as her, if I couldn't consider her as a friend still?

But I didn't want to be friends anymore. I don't know if we ever were. So we then continued talking stupid nothings and I left. The conversation itself wasn't as important as the lack of it.

I realized the golden rule I held against other people should be held for me too. I let her go for my self care, for my own kindness.

I feel better and I am unashamed.

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