Don’t put me down,
when I ‘m not around,
don’t inflate my ego
when I’m playing the clown.

Please just be real
while we are here,
just tell the truth.
I need it to be clear.

Don’t want any flowery words,
if every line is a lying verse.
Please don’t paint this life with
colors that are unable to mix and hit
the marks they are trying to make.

I may write fiction and poetry,
but despite my grand artistry
I just want someone
who wants to be real with me,
someone who is lovingly honest.