do you really want me to be honest
or would you rather I say the sweet
words you desire to hear?
do you really want me to be frank
or should I sugar-coat my feelings
making them easier on your mind?
you tell me
- Written for dVerse Quadrille #226 - Honestly!
Great questions! Sometimes, we don’t actually want honesty.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Thanks for reading.
DeleteIt probably varies with the person, the particular time, their mood ...
ReplyDeleteTrue. Thanks for stopping by.
DeletePertinent questions, Maria, and I like the direct address, which made me think!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim.
DeleteMy parents always told me "honesty is the best policy" ~~~ I'm sticking with that policy. Love where you took the Quad challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen.
DeleteVery relevant questions. Sometimes we are not ready for the truth.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Thanks for reading.
DeleteVery much depends, honesty should not be sugarcoated, but it shouldn't be cruel either.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Thanks for reading.
DeleteMaybe a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down? Nicely turned, AM.
ReplyDeleteSounds about right haha. Thanks for reading.
DeleteI've been reading the Penguin Book of Lies and this question is the one that has mostly been discussed through the ages. Such as, when not saying anything could be deemed as being dishonest. Real lies, true lies etc...as someone mentioned above - it depends on time, place and person (and judgement!)
ReplyDeleteVery true. Thanks for reading.
DeleteHonesty is better, but harder on the ears. Excellent, Arcadia!
ReplyDeleteAgree. Thanks for reading.
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