If The Mood Is Not Receptive Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

From a point of view,
How truth is delivered...
To many who request it,
With promises to listen...
Often leaves,
Someone to feel offended.
Especially...
If the one who speaks it,
Does it with honesty.
And truth that strips delusions,
To leave one naked...
Can sometimes end relationships,
If one is not aware...
Who is and who is not prepared,
If the mood is not receptive.

'You asked me to tell you the truth.'

~Yeah,
But...
You could have beat around the bush,
A bit longer.~

'Then you should have asked for clues.
Since I'm not good at all,
With the dropping of hints.'