Choosing the friends to keep

Protect your circle.

I had a surf buddy, an alter ego, a brother.
We met through our girlfriends at the time.
The girls broke up with us at the same time.
We stayed close and our friendship got stronger.

I was there for him. He was there for me.
We had each other’s backs. Solid.
All the adventures, smewks, and drinks we shared.
The go-to we wanted each other to be.

Tho we shared brotherly love.
We were just acting like we always have.
Kids who didn’t look into the future.
Taking time to mature.

As we both walk our paths in life..
We saw the world in different lights.
College passed and we faced problems in the real world.
The delusions of our immaturity collided.

It was not working anymore.
Catchups started always with what he did.
There are other people here too.
Noticed the ego-tripping and who it was all about.

Just being himself, yes, I should let him be.
Among the self-absorbed people I did not want to be.
Not ready to face the truth, acted out when it was brought up.
It was simply wise to just walk away.

They say you are the average of the friends you hang with.
I thought huh this must also be how I am.
Thanks for showing me what I’m dealing with.
We’re doing ourselves good by taking each other out.

Thanks again bruv. Twas awesome what we had.
I wish you freedom in awareness.
I’m trying to unfuck myself now. Friends care and listen.
I’m choosing to be that and around me that likeness.