caught me

blindside

as he always does

up from behind

local bar wanting in

with my crowd

to monkey branch

shortcut his entry

into the fun

otherwise

fella ain’t got time to say hi

acknowledge friendship

from other occasions

here i am in line

waiting to pay for groceries

caught blindside

& i lose my place

as he comes up

wanting something

get in my face

tell him straight

we are not friends

you don’t acknowledge

unless you want something

i’d prefer if you could

just leave me alone

& somehow here

i’m the asshole