Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

How Are You Really

A new campaign for mental health
Is aimed to be reveally.
This New York website asks the question – 
So, “How are you really?”

For everyone is not okay
Though some pretend they’re steely.
To get more folks to open up,
There’s now “How are you really?”

By phone or twitter one can join
Since each of us, ideally,
Has lots to say about our lives
When asked, “How are you really?”

Unburdening the truth inside,
Once viewed as “touchy feely,”
May help us thus connect and cope
For none feel normal – really!

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Maurice Rigoler May 21, 2020 at 5:50 AM Your clever overuse of "really" reminds me of Billy Collins' poem on the overuse of "suddenly" which many critics disparage. Hope you're really in good health, Ilene. / M

Caren Krutsinger May 19, 2020 at 9:37 PM I am smiling because I can see where some people might hold you hostage for days just because you added “really”. Chuckle. Chuckle.

Richard Lamoureux May 19, 2020 at 8:30 AM True, yet what choice do we have really? I hope you are doing the best you can under the circumstances. Hugs Rick.

Rico Leffanta May 18, 2020 at 1:52 PM Clever girl! It is difficult to stay in touch with social distancing! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 17, 2020 at 9:57 PM So good. !!! xomo <3

Gershon Wolf May 17, 2020 at 6:58 PM Only now, when people have too much time on their hands, would anyone REALLY want to hear 'how someone really is!!' --- most of which is probably just an endless k'vetch. Phooey! Here's to focusing outside of whatever internal neuroses we may have. :) gw

Jan Allison May 17, 2020 at 4:18 PM Well said Ilene, so many are going through such difficult times and bottling in their emotions to such detriment of their health, some with tragic consequences - we have to talk!. a powerfully penned piece my friend:-) hugs Jan xx