He asks how I am.
My automatic response?
I'm fine.
Is it lie?
I don't know.
Would I lie to myself?
Most probably.
Am I fine?
Probably not.
Conclusion?
I'm not okay and want him to know.
But, am I scared to tell him?
Yes.
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- Comment from author about the poem: I always respond with I'm fine even when I'm not.
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At my age I now respond " Well I got up this morning so all is well".
Andy
My favourite response is: "I'm still alive aren't I?"
We do it though - we may not know the person well enough; not want to tell them why we may not be OK; not want to give them a blow-by-blow account; etc.
Some - maybe a few - we know more fully; feel we can confide in them; find life is bit better after, say, a cup of tea and a slice of cake together. I sound like Worzel Gummidge there. lol.
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