Surpassing the Hourglass

To the (former) friend who was never content with our friendship.

You outgrew our hourglass.
Time at the least for you has ceased.
Never thought your size would surpass;
The last fight was an ugly beast.

The shattered hourglass spills sand.
My mind was fraught and racked with guilt.
The broken shards cut my hand;
You gave me scars with pain you built.

As I lie down at night to weep,
Voices dance with rage in my head.
Behind me your words always creep.
My friendship with you—I now shed.

I wait for that telephone ring,
The one that’s created by you.
To others, stubborness you bring,
But all by yourself you must be.

Upon the sand and glass, your feet
Must so much ache, bleed and blister.
Recall that your words were not sweet
Because I deemed you my sister.

It’s just like you to misconstrue
When I wanted to be honest.
You betrayed me, I betrayed you;.
Pray your conscience lets you rest.

‘Til dust and bone, you’re on your own,
But I do miss you my dear friend.
Sand buries what you won’t condone;
You shun friendship you will not wend.