How Are You

Let's discuss a question

One mentioned so frequently

Due to common decency

Asked whenever we meet or call

When we greet and say 'how are you'

We reply but often don't answer at all

Our response is hardly ever true

We keep a front so nobody has a clue

About feelings we don't want to get into

Let's discuss this question right now

Hopefully somehow I can convey my view 

And you'll understand when I ask how are you

I truly want to know what you're going through 

Often we don't answer truthfully

Because usually it isn't the correct opportunity

I know the moment isn't always right

To expose what you think about at night

What you feel when distractions are out of sight

There's a time and place for all of this

To talk about the bliss that you miss

To tell your tale and unveil your struggle

To describe the emotions that you juggle

But even if the moment is right

I doubt you'll expose your inner fight

With a false answer you'll reply

Pleading the fifth to get it over with
Saying you're fine is the go to line

But I know this is a myth

Because the eyes never lie

The deeper the wound

The more private the pain

The deeper the wound

The more hidden it will remain

But some of my thoughts

Can understand your brain

Some of my storm

Can recognize your rain

So explain the weather of your mind

And maybe it is peace you can find

I hope you will take off that mask

When I pose the question we all ask

So next time when I say how are you

I hope you'll give me an answer that is true

Reviews

[Franky]

This reminds me of when people say to me, "what's up?". I always say, "not much man.". Most don't want to hear any more than that. So by really putting yourself out there and offering a listening ear you have to make that time then. Do you have that time? And do you care enough to listen?