almost the truth is still a lie…………………I’ve known you too long, I can see it in your eyes

you think it’s better if you almost get there, just leave out the parts you would rather not share

you’ll get most of the story, why are you upset, don’t see any reason to argue and fret

thought it would be better if we just let it slide………………..like the other issues you thought necessary to hide

where you get this notion that there are degrees of truth and you might as well avoid the sticking points……………they will work out, they always do

which is code for I’ll throw it on the floor and I know it will bother you and you’ll pick it up, because I’ve trained you to cover my butt…………………..

to which I reply ” not this time, you are shit out of luck ”

”not this time you are shit out of luck”

I  read that we often misuse and abuse our family because we expect them to forgive us…………………………………………………………………………………………….and they do until they have had enough