he whispered to my ears “I’m done”
“I’m not sure I can be the man I use to”
he laughed out loud then observed a brief silence
as tears streamed down his face

I became heart broken by this teary silence
this wasn’t the man, a friend I use to know
a soft spoken, tough and loving friend
has suddenly become a vegetable to leeches

his countenances screams “help me, pls help”
his lips already trembling in discontent
fingers...