How Are You

How Are You By Elton Camp When a casual acquaintance asks, “How are you” You needn’t be concerned that you answer true Even if you actually look and feel as bad as hell The correct response is, “I am doing very well.” Don’t any accounting of your many ills begin It’s a statement with no question mark at the end Even if you should begin to recount all your woes In one ear and out the other is where it all goes Even if you should say, “I am very nearly dead,” “I’m fine too,” is most likely what’ll then be said For people very rarely will listen to what we say They try to be polite, but to escape without delay If you doubt that what I say is actually correct Just stop mid-sentence and see if they will detect