Truth or Dare

 

“Ask me no questions I’ll tell you no lies”

—or so the age-old saying goes.

Truth be told, I do not ‘lie’

you would see it in my eyes

so ask away, if you should dare.

I keep things to myself, it’s true;

taught early on to compromise

to share no more than “need to know;”

to never let “true feelings” show.

Perhaps I’ve offered you a clue,

perhaps I’ll sense by your reply

and finally be vilified–

but wonder, do you even care?

Perhaps you sense duplicity

 (perhaps just instability)

it would seem we’re quite the pair!

Around and ‘round and ‘round we go...

Who’ll blink first? I want to know.

So ask away, if you should dare

perhaps you’ll trap me, unaware–

and see the “truth” that’s hidden there.

© Ginny Brannan 2025