A Cry For Help From A Friend

heartless and shallow I just stood by
and ignored the cry for help from a friend
is it really my problem I thought to myself
why should I get involved at all
but as I watched her world crash all around her
my happiness was shattered as well
and bit by bit the two broken hearts
littered the ground around us
as I bent to pick up what I thought was mine
I was unable to tell the two apart
with edges as sharp as the tip of a sword
each handful only led to more pain
it was then that I learned it never is smart
to ignore a cry for help from a friend