All you had to say was that you lost someone
You didn't have to lose me too
We were by the lockers and you unwrapped

I asked how you were doing
I wasn't asking to swap gum
All you’d snap back was with a harsh “I’m fine”

You lose your flavor but I still kept chewing
You gnawed on me then spit me out
Just a stale was left in your mouth

I wanted to help you unveil the hurt
Stick with you like you were the wrapper
But even you weren't aware of the gum under your shoe

I could taste our friendship disintegrating like an old stick of juicy fruit