Honesty
As I get old
I’m more inclined
To speak about
What’s on my mind.
If I’m not liked,
Well, that’s the breaks
And sometimes, yes,
I make mistakes.
But mostly when
I keep things in.
It’s no good bearing
With a grin.
I mostly take
My own advice,
But sometimes there’s
Too steep a price.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2014
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