Keep It Real

Published by: Gina Carey (C) 2013

 We are living in a world of fantasy! Numb and delusional! We rather believe a lie than the truth.

So you ask me to be real in a false world, but how can I keep it real, when nobody really wants to know?  We ask our friends to tell us the truth. We say things like, how does that dress look on me, how does this new haircut look, is my breath fresh, what do you think about my new relationship, or my child is really talented isn't she? Really? Do you really want me to tell you the truth without paying the price of losing my friendship?

Trust me, I've longed for the day that I could tell you just how I feel, but you won’t let me. Your mouth says yes, but your heart says no, "Leave me the way I am."

If I keep it real with you, are you prepared to accept the harsh reality of the truth? Are you willing to accept the truth even when the reality goes against the grain of your truth? You’re not going to do anything but nothing about it.

Why do you call me your friend? Have you ever thought about that? What makes a true friend? Isn’t a true friend a person that one’s heart can safely trust? 

 Stop asking me to keep it real when you really don’t want to know the truth. And, stop insisting that I tell you the truth when you know you can’t accept it?

 Yes, I can keep it real with you as you say, but can you accept the truth? A friend that speaks the truth is a friend to be valued.

Personally, I am sickened and discussed by being caressed by false words. Aren’t you? How can one grow if they can’t face the truth about their own weaknesses? As for me, if you are my true friend, I beg you to keep it real with me.