before you even began to deliver
your unprepared and not thought through speech
i already felt my mind begin to wander
because history is wont to itself repeat
it's not the first time i've heard
"nothing's going to change, i promise"
and the words have started to ring hollow
but there's no sense in holding on to the past
even if it's a good indicator of what's to follow

but i never expected you would use your gift
for crafting words to express your feelings
to preemptively, arrogantly, confidently assume
that i had assigned to our friendship (and my interest in you)
such deep meaning

after the fact such words would have seemed
poignant and heartfelt and sweet
but being that it was anticipatory
it portrays nothing but conceit

because just who exactly do you think you are
and who or what gives you the right
to operate as though you know me
and assume the outcome of this was airtight?

and as much as the words you wrote did ring true
i'm not sure i can ever bring myself to forgive you

and while i bear you no ill will
and write these words without a trace of outrage
rest assured that on that night
what was wrought was deep and immutable change