Walking along

side by side, your friend

speaks of the closeness

you share.

Then your

friend tells you to

walk on ahead.

Puzzled, you go.

Walking along

alone.

You think you

hear footsteps from

behind approaching.

Turn to see

nothing.

Sudden piercing

pain.

Agonising pain

strikes your back

and plunges through

to your heart and

deep into your

very soul.

The burning ache

spreads along the

branches of your

body.

Every part of your

very existance feels

the pain.

All from mere

hurtful words....

Two friends part.