Dear ______ / Honestly

Dear _________,

 

Hi sweetie.

Let me keep it real.  Ugh.  Wait.  Did I really just write that? 

I hate that f*****g phrase.  It's so lame.  It means nothing, I mean, seriously

how many people are TRULY doing that?

Not a lot.  Definitely not.

 

But anyway, all that is so beside the point.

I won’t even keep it real. I’ll keep it honest. 

For you, I'll definitely keep it 100% honest.

So:

 

Listen,

Honestly,

I told you about how I am when we met.

I told you that I wasn’t the

Being-in-a-relationship-damn-near-married type.

I told you I wasn’t the

Oooh-catch-me-I’m-fainting-just-because-she-asked type.

I coulda sworn I said I wasn’t the

Wine-me-dine-me-to-make-me-wanna-wife-you type.

I thought I made it perfectly clear

That I don’t need you to define me.

It isn’t she that defines me, either.

At the end of every day, honestly,

it’s just me. 

 

Listen,

Honestly,

I told you about my heart when we met.

I told you that I wasn’t

Ready to love anyone else because

I still loved her.

I told you that I wasn’t

Ever going to want to deal with a bunch

Of drama.

I coulda sworn I told you that I really do like you

And I do.

I thought I made it perfectly clear

That we should let things happen naturally. 

Easy does it.

What’s the big rush anyway?

I’m just saving you (or us) from

Disappointment. 

 

Because listen,

Honestly,

To love someone else is to

Give yourself to them

To allow them to see you,

The real you, for all your

Flawed exquisiteness

Genius ignorance

Accurate wrongs.

Once you allow them in,

You give them your whole heart,

You’re at the top of the world,

Looking down at everyone who can’t possibly

Understand

Fathom

Embrace

A love like this one.

It is immaculate.

Once you’re at the top,

You can only come down.

So, honestly, love opens up a

Realm of possibilities.

 

And on the real (scratch that) - HONEST side of everything:

Possibilities afford disappointment

(dust yourself off, and try again)

 and

When I’m ready to be disappointed again,

Honestly,

You’ll be the first to know.

 

 

I hope you understand. 

 

Sincerely,

d.

Reviews

[Brjden (Bridge-Den) Cre..]

I'm in love with this poem!!! I'm gonna send it to every woman dare get close to me and I won't have to change a word!!!

It is so funny and real(scratch that) honest in it's portrayal of what it is that you want and you capture it perfectly!

"To allow them to see you,
The real you, for all your
Flawed exquisiteness
Genius ignorance
Accurate wrongs.
Once you allow them in,
You give them your whole heart,
You're at the top of the world,
Looking down at everyone who can't possibly
Understand
Fathom
Embrace
A love like this one."

This is the best write I've read from you so far and I'm snapping my fingers in applause!!!

"When I'm ready to be disappointed again,
Honestly,
You'll be the first to know.


I hope you understand."

That's the realest(scratch that) most honest s**t I've read in a while! I feel exactly the same way about dating!!! Great write!

[DC Gentleman]

Bridgey stole my words.... LOL..

This was so excellent.. definetly felt the realness in this.. must read for ALL... !!

Dating sure is fun isnt it...? SMH

[Jezebel Marie]

I really like this. :)

[Shellie]

I admire the utmost honesty you put in this poem, like an honest lletter. fantastic work, it really is. you created a story about you and this person in a poem that was meant for this person...genius1 two in one, to the point and so honest.

[Greg Skura]

Well Done Honestly! You certainly have a skill at bringing to life all of your views and selftalk! Outstanding!!

[Charles D. Moorer]

I absolutely love this piece. My favorite line, "When I'm ready to be disappointed again,Honestly,You'll be the first to know."

[24KMind]

i loved this write! very exquisitely to the point and HONEST on a level that i truly appreciate!

Very good write, would love to hear this live! ;-)

[passion]

Because listen,
Honestly,
To love someone else is to
Give yourself to them
To allow them to see you,
The real you, for all your
Flawed exquisiteness
Genius ignorance
Accurate wrongs.

Really, D? You had doubts about this one? Surely, you jest. I'm stuck on stupid. I really don't even know where to begin with this because you had me from the start, but then? Here you go. Implementing something as ON POINT as this! I can't with you.

And on the real (scratch that) - HONEST side of everything:
Possibilities afford disappointment
(dust yourself off, and try again)
and
When I'm ready to be disappointed again,
Honestly,
You'll be the first to know.

Perfection. No other words necessary.

[Kat Williams]

You tell wonderful stories in poetic form.... I like the reality of this

[Platypus]

The last line is definitely the best part. Very creative.

[Michael X]

Wow, this is artistic and well written as well as expressed in a way that connects the reader.
I felt the foward and raw nature to be subtle and convicting, excellent job