"A friend with benefits is no true friend"

A cautionary word for those considering having a friend with benefits.

A friend with benefits is no true friend.

O no! That soul when hurt is an ever-

tangled weed from which one must then defend

against when friendship do love so sever.

Love's no child's plaything to be abused,

or spent on ravished nights of reckless whim

where prudence is forsaken and unused,

inviting injuries 'tween her and him.

But if one must love one's most longed-for friend

then do so with care and unfraudulently,

avoiding treachery to the very end

of love's contract ever so cautiously.

      If I err in this my most well-meant word,

      then one may disavow she ever heard.

Reviews

[Mary Bradley]

I am consider it warned indeed ! ... very thoughtful poem , sweet and truthful :-)
Agreed no such thing like friend with benefit ! If there was one ...then the truth is using each other for the sake of desire . No friendship nor love in that situation I think ...