Friend or Foe?

Blue or black,
Which one are you?
Enemy or Ally,
Where do you belong?
You make me cry,
With your smile on you.
You are breaking my heart,
Yet you are mending it too.

You claim to stay,
But you are so far away.
You're pinching me hard,
Yet, rubbing oil on my face.
Blue or black,
Which one are you?
Enemy or Ally,
Where do you belong?

Author's Note

In confusion I wrote this.

What do think?

Reviews

[Laura Kate]

This is such a difficult situation to be in with someone. It sounds to me like this could be a co-dependent relationship, or perhaps someone is dealing with a narcissist? Narcissists tend to be both the abuser and the healer, thus keeping the victim in a state of confusion and unable to leave. Keep writing, it will help clear the confusion and I hope you will be able to see clearer through this. Sending you strength and courage. With best wishes, Laura.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Thank you so much, Laura.
I really appreciate your kind review.

[John the Baptist]

I am hoping blue and black don't refer to physical bruises here. Even if that's not the case, the relationship seems conflicted: ''You are breaking my heart,/ Yet you are mending it too." It sounds as though genuine love is here, but the line between that and hatred can be easily blurred.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Thank you, John.
Your perspective on this piece is right.
I appreciate your point of view.

[Fran Marie]

Its a sad plight trying to figure out another s intentions out and it can make one's life feel quite complicated at times trying to put things into the right perspective..well done

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Many thanks to you, Fran.
Thank you for your point of view.

[barleygirl]

This is a powerful statement about our human need to put things into categories, this or that? Despite how urgently the narrator is commanding for things to be well-defined, there's also a tinge of being resigned to the fact that life cannot be categorized so neatly. It's almost as if this narrator understands on some deeper level, that she will never get the answers she demands. But sometimes we just have to rant childishly for life to be simple! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

You really understand me all, Margie.
Thank you for this wonderful and thoughtful review.
read moreYou really understand me all, Margie.
Thank you for this wonderful and thoughtful review.

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

Wow! very emotional, it really makes one think as well. kinda sad in my opinion

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Yes you're right, it's kind of sad.
Thank you so much, Kescha.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

This has a haunting sadness to it as the protagonist feels torn by this person. They wish their friendship but are not sure they can trust them. This erstwhile freeverse has some rhyning snuck in under the duvet.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Thank you for this wonderful review, John.
I really appreciate your thoughtful contribution.

[Cherrie Palmer]

It has a feeling of confusion, but I think it works. Not only are you asking them to say, it gives the impression you too are trying to decide. Because not everyone gets to be in your inner circle.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

And that's true.
Thank you very much for this thoughtful review, Cherrie.

[Chris Shaw]

Only time will tell. After a while you will learn who is friend and who is foe.Your heart will tell you so. Someone you may consider being your friend at the beginning of a relationship sadly may have other motives.

Chris

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

That true, Chris.
I'm also thinking it takes time to know who is who. Time tells everything.

Thank you so much for this wonderful review.

[Chris Shaw]

You are very welcome Kay :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i understand this confusion...sometimes when we meet a potential partner, we aren't quite sure if that person is good for us or bad for us.
Friends might say one thing, we might feel another...but we have to figure it out.
j.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Thank you so much, Jacob.
I'm really trying to figure it out.