By Jude Cipher

Betrayal can leave wounds that are difficult to explain, especially when it comes from someone we once trusted. In “A Painful Betrayal,” Jude Cipher explores the shock of broken friendships, the fragility of trust and the emotional struggle of recovering from disappointment.

Betrayal, a devastating state,
So horrible for one to estimate.
Painful as hell,
So hard to inhale.

Before this, I wasn’t so frail.
From honesty is the best policy
To honesty is a terrible fantasy.

Bad enough from your enemies,
Worst experiences from your closest ones.
Your ride or die leaving you in shocking trauma,
Friendship, now a typical drama.

Heal my grief,
For you can make it brief.
Instead of you being heartbroken,
Let not your friendship and heart be shaken.

Trust can be won and easily shattered.
To prevent you from being battered,
Being an introvert is what truly mattered.