The Final 'No.' Poem by Majid Zubedi

You ever came to me, 'cause we were friends;
You were my only pal, on this whole land.
We were unknown, about the selfishness;
All the time we shared our happiness.
Even then we were not reached in our teens;
Our inner feelings were crystal like clean.
You didn't have any companion in your family;
Whenever you felt loneliness you came to me.
You, me and my cousins, we all lived in harmony;
Here you had found a great company.
You came to me, undoubtedly I was your friend;
Or it was, 'cause of my fun-land?

I called your friendship as my good-luck;
Whenever you needed, I lent you some bucks.
How could I say you 'No', after all we're friends;
I really wanted to do, what was in my hands.
Every day and night, spent like a stream;
When we reached, in the age of our teens.
And you fell-in love with your sweet-heart;
Now our days were spending around the apparel-mart.
You needed a protection, whenever met her;
And were afraid by her another lover.
Naturally you came to me, our friendship was true;
Or my good-physique and strength attracted you.

We did not meet, for so many years;
You're traveling in Rome and Paris, when I wanted you near.
I was waiting, even for your letter;
But you liked to enjoy, every moment with her.
After a long time, when you came to me;
Your presence made me so much happy.
But it was shocking, what I had to see;
Your face was pale and you became skinny.
But you shocked me so much more, when I knew;
After some chitchat, I was disappointed by you;
Because you had just lost your blind-romance;
Then your loneliness reminded, my remembrance.

You said, 'Now I am all alone;
If you could give me some loan'.
In my life, the seasons were so rainy;
Because I've lost, even my last penny.
After long hesitation, finally I said 'No';
And thence you became my only foe.
Now you are revealing, all my secrets;
And I am the only one, whom you hate.
I want to say, since you've become my enemy;
The other side of the coin, now I can see.
You were not, but a friend of mine;
A difference between friends and foes, who defines.