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My Lord, some friends
Who have betrayed me
And are no longer with me,
And some friends who are
Still with me
But mix with them
And talk with them
And receive wild and absurd gossip
And spread it all around:
What shall I do with them?
“My child, your time on earth
Is extremely precious.
Throw them out of your heart,
Throw them out of your mind,
And throw them out of your life
Immediately.
You do not need
These so-called friends.”