I cut ties
with someone
who always caused trouble
any time
I talked with her.
A decade later,
she wanted
to meet up,
to reconnect.
I ignored my gut
and met with her
and now I’m knee deep
in drama.
Everything I said
was deliberately misconstrued
and broadcast
to mutual acquaintances.
People don’t often change.
They certainly don’t change
if they don’t believe
they had a reason to change
or were ever
in the wrong.
Accept people for who they are
and deal with them
accordingly.