When most people ask you,
How are things going?
They really don’t mean it –
They’re happy not knowing.
The best thing to do
Is to say things are fine.
Everyone’s looking
For answers benign.
The time to be honest
Is not on the phone.
Stick only to chit chat;
Leave problems alone.
‘Cause even those friends
Who are loyal and true,
Might feel bad if you kvetch –
There’s not much they can do.
If you feel the need to
Unburden your soul,
Convince yourself you must
Exert self-control.
So keep conversations
Real cheery and light.
Don’t be such a downer;
It’s really not right.
Hang up sounding upbeat
And take a deep breath.
At least you have not
Bored somebody to death.
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I'm glad/hope I'm not 'most people'! I wouldn't be bored! :-))
ReplyDeletethank you, sharon! i know some people (you included) would be supportive and open to listening but often it's so hard to relate to someone else's problems that it's easier to not even get into the details in the first place.
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