My Great Friend! Poem by Ibrahim Bidu

I thought the laughter would last,

Believed the eyes would remain bright,

Hoped you’d always be a friend

Who would understand my pain

Withstand the strain

And see me through the stress.



I thought I knew you,

Believed you were in tune

With my not so erratic mood,

Hoped you’d stay the same

And not change your ways!



I thought you’d see through me

See the real me

Even when I chose not to,

Hoped you will alongside me fight,

Believed you’d for me take a bullet,

thought you'd without hesitation

Blow my trumpet too,

Wished you can read my mind

Even when from myself I try to hide.



I won’t say I won’t cry

Nor my tears hide,

I won’t say I won’t rave and rant,

I won’t say I won’t avoid your company,

But I will say this;

With all confidence left in me after all these,

Now that I know better,

The dent you left on me

Will awaken the silly me!

But rest assured, you fiend

I will always remain your great friend.