Hello Old Friend

I knew today was going to be
Bleak when I
Looked out the window
The same as any other, except
Today I realised

First it came gently
It's like the first
Look to an old acquaintance
You hadn't seen in a while.
Then comes the light hit behind authority's back
You can deal with that

Now time for retaliation
A declaration
To cease
strangulation.
Battleship sunk.
We're catching up,
Close once more.

Then he unloads,
It all comes out in one
Second
A repertoire of notes on how you
Differ from the
Norm,
From expectations.

But it's useless.
It doesn't phase you.
You're used to it.
You can take it.
But then he says something that
You didn't expect to hear.
Your mouth rebels with a defensive cry.

Hello Old Friend.
No.
Now I remember.
You're not my friend,
Not even close.
You're my nemesis.
And you're back.