If I ask how you're doing,
I'd rather hear the uncomfortable truth
than "I'm doing well" scoffed as you storm past.

Clearly that isn't the ******* truth,
and I don't appreciate the lie.

Moreover,
I cared enough to ask
so don't sell us both short
with your knee-**** reply.

"Keeping up appearances"
one might say;
"disrespecting those who care"
I would hear.