cutting ties

you cut
your ties with
those
who
never did
quite
care, or was
concerned
for your
welfare.
but you played
along, as
if they did.
their three
act constant
state of drama
wore you
down. you no
longer clapped
and applauded
their success,
or held
them on your
shoulders,
pretending to
believe their lies,
defending their
boorish
behavior.
the weight of
them has finally
taken it's
toll, and you
let them go
to find
someone else
to listen to their
woes.