let them discuss you there, that you care, are thinking things about them, making a decision

judge your friends
i said

and not that funny was said
clever,

judge those close
before the brief silence

judge your friends i said
in terms to be understood

dumbass was said
beer, weed was said

they paused

judge your friends, only
do not look at strangers

only,

do not see them as you see your friends i said
then shit talking was said

and was meant

and i read 'major shitstorm' in the Guardian i said