Literature
Seasonal Greeting
Happy holidays, one and all––
To the friends who don't respond
Who are busy with their families,
Who are busy with their careers,
Who are busy with their futures,
Who live in places far away,
Who are struggling with health problems,
Who allowed me into fun conversations,
Who did their best to seem interested
In knowing me and things I love,
Who only made friends with me to get something
Then dropped me when I wouldn't deliver,
Who cut me off before I had a chance
To explain or defend myself,
Who stopped answering me back
When I reached out,
Who found me when I was lost,
Who were rather annoying to be around
But I wanted to be a good friend,
Who were only bewildered when I asked for help,
Who outgrew me and moved on,
Who reacted so strongly even to small things
That it frightened me,
Who make me wonder new things
Like what new places could I go
Or what new things can I try
Or what good can I actually do
Or how do I survive on my own
Or why should I bother trying to
Or why I'm never
