Hey There

Hey you (me)

it's me (you) again,

long time no talk,

listen,

you've been doing it again.

You're editing opinions

to fit your audience,

telling versions of stories

to each who asks or listens,

remember we said

we wouldn't do that again,

'cause next thing we know

we'll be lying again.

Remember who we want to be,
authentic, ourselves

stop editing your thoughts

stop compromising honesty

just to keep our psyche safe
from those who would walk away

who will walk will walk,

and our sanity's gone anyway.