A Friend Like Brutus

To you I raise my glass
In tribute to thee we toast
I have known many though none contrasts
To the greatness you do boast
Most don't even come close

Headstrong, reliable
You have earned my trust time in
Time out undeniable is
Your loyalty so a kin
To my own until when

Tired and half asleep I
Lost in my own head notice
A scene gruesome and horrible
I freeze drawn into a state
Of rage and of suspense

My vision turns to red
My breathing unsteady now
A fog settles atop my mind
Palms slick with perspiration
Tripping as I escape

So it was that I fell
Into the trap you set me
My dear friend turned an enemy
So complete was your lie that
I was fooled beyond doubt