Poem – Snubbed By Friends

Me Performing Poetry At The Green Room, Manchester. Photo by Andy N

A rare serious poem, written after recently seeing a few friends who didn’t seem to want to talk to me with no explanation.

Poem – Snubbed By Friends

You used to be so kind

But nowadays I find

You barely give me a second glance.

Under what circumstance

Did we fall out?

At least have the courtesy to tell me about

Why I’m suddenly sent to Coventry.

Is it you or really me?

What on Earth did I do?

Have I broken some taboo?

I want to know so I don’t upset others too.

You talk to everyone round me

But while you obviously see

I’m there as well

You leave me in a silent Hell

As if said or did something never to be forgiven

It’s like I’m being driven

Off your contact listing

I try saying hello, but you are intentionally not listening

or giving me only the most minimum reply.

For Christ’s sake why

Treat me as if I stole from you,

Said mean things, and spread wicked rumours too?

I’ve done nothing that should spark such contempt.

With you around I used to feel so content

But now I just feel shunned and ignored

Have I suddenly bored

You into giving me cold indifference?

I need a clue. Some point of reference.

I might avoid a friend turned Farrage fan

Or supporting a plan for a gay right ban

But I don’t do anything like that

But suddenly I’m left feeling like I’ve been a twat.

It makes me cry

Not knowing why.

I must have done something terribly wrong

To be left feeling like I no longer belong,

I’m a leper, an enemy, a social pariah

Whatever I did, must be pretty dammed dire

Please answer the question what did I do?

I want to know so I don’t upset other friends too.

Arthur Chappell