I pride myself in that
I don't ask for much.
But I do ask for honesty.

And I don't just mean
The "don't lie to me" kind.

I mean the "be real with me" honesty.
I mean the "tell me how you feel, what you're thinking, what's on your heart" honesty.

Not all the time,
But when it matters.

And you know when it matters.

We don't need romance,
We need reality.

Because reality is the only thing
That can withstand,
Even when the romance disappears.