Stop the Lies You’re Asking

Stop the Lies You’re Asking

We tell our children not to lie,
An “untruth” is unacceptable.
“Liars are very evil,” we say,
“Untrustworthy and not reputable.”

Adult practice is quite different however,
The virtue gets suspended.
“Does this dress make my butt look big?”
We all know what’s intended.

The truthful answer is always “no,”
You don’t want to blame the dress,
The clothing isn’t the devilish culprit,
It’s the amount of doughy flesh.

But you cannot tell the ultimate truth,
For fear of doing harm,
Better placate with a sheepish “No,”
Than lose a friend or arm.

One should not answer by being rude,
Use kindness in the reply.
Answer with their best interest in mind,
Don’t poke them in the eye.

But, if you don’t want my true opinion,
And just asking for affirmation,
By seeking an answer that isn’t truthful,
You lied by asking the question.