Friends I Can’t Make

By; Seyifunmi Adurodola

He wants me to be a friend

To share his thoughts with me

To have us spent our time together

And reach some conclusions about issues

But he lies about every little thing

He’s never seen telling lie as bad

Sorry, that’s a friend I can’t make

He wants me to his friend,

He wants to have a place in my heart

He wants to share part of my time

But he is easily upset

He picks up argument at any little issue

And won’t drop it in time

Sorry, that’s a friend I can’t make

He wants me to be a friend

He wants to have me on his list of friends

And discuss what bothers him with me

He wants me to share his pain and pleasure

But his words are quite not positive

He swears at any given opportunity

He prefers to condemn and abuse another rather than correct

And only sees through his own eyes alone

No. That’s a friend I can’t make

He is polite, objective and positive

He knows the implication of every word he says

He listens to every word I have to say

He is truthful and ready to accept and correct his mistakes

And he is passionate about my needs

Yes. That’s a friend I will make

And must make.