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Who are you trying to fool?
by la_spice @ Friday, May. 09, 2008 - 08:51:32

It's so easy to shrug things off and say "I'm fine" you may fool others but you can't fool yourself. Of course there's the other side of the coin you can go through the day (or your life) thinking "woe is me". Stop for a moment and consider that you're not the only one who may be putting on brave face.

I’m Fine

I’m as guilty as the next man
I’m just the same it’s true
When someone asks “how are you”?
Reply “I’m fine” – I do

Sometimes we’re feeling rotten
Sometimes we are unwell
Why do we always say “I’m fine”
When we’re not if truth would tell

Is it because we’re British
And too polite to say
“I’m feeling lousy actually”
“I’m having an awful day”

Is it because we’re worried
In case they’re feeling blue
And say “that’s odd, that’s funny
‘cos I’m feeling dreadful too”

Then we would have to listen
To all their cares and woe
It’s easier just to say “I’m fine”
Then off to work we go

©Marian Barker

hush

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OzzzyOzzzy pro
2008-05-09 @ 09:25

Fab poem, I always tell the truth if people ask how I am, sometimes, if I'm feeling rotten, I ask them first..... do you really want to know?

check out my blog and you'll see my moanie post ha ha :)

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-05-09 @ 09:31

Good for you - it's better than letting things fester. Mind you too much moaning can be just as bad. It's a question of balance.

Perhaps I might write a moanie poem? :))

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OzzzyOzzzy pro
2008-05-09 @ 10:06

Maybe I'll write a moanie poem too, what a creative way to get things off your chest :)

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-05-09 @ 10:11

Excellent therapy! I'll look out for your poem :)

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OzzzyOzzzy pro
2008-05-09 @ 10:28

I've just posted it, check it out ;)

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husbandorcathusbandorcat [Member]
2008-05-18 @ 08:19

Hey, that's my speciality! (or Melinda's)

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-05-18 @ 09:24

True!!! :))

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boredrichboredrich [Member]
2008-05-09 @ 09:34

I think everyone wears a mask to some degree and the words Im fine are good brush off words I guess lovely poem though

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-05-09 @ 09:38

That's right :yes:

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murphymolemurphymole pro
2008-05-09 @ 09:50

Soo true :yes:

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-05-09 @ 09:53

It's just so much easier to say :yes:

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tylluanpenrytylluanpenry pro
2008-05-09 @ 14:32

Lovely poem but the reason I say I'm fine is pretty much the same reason as I always wear more makeup when I feel terrible, i.e. I don't want anyone else to know and I think that if I say I'm fine/put on makeup etc then I'll soon be feeling better again. ;)

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-05-09 @ 15:02

Good point - but I rarely wear make-up

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notanotherbloggernotanotherblogger [Member]
2008-05-09 @ 14:52

So true LS, so absolutely true. I always say "struggling on" in a comical kind of way, but it's the truth. It's when people say to me " Oh you're looking really well" or words to that effect, because if I wasn't feeling very well, they would never have seen me. People only see someone when they are well enough to go out, they never see the other side, and they just don't want to know. Sorry for going off on one LS. ....

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-05-09 @ 15:01

Be my guest :)

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MissyMouseMissyMouse [Member]
2008-05-09 @ 23:26

Very true words.....:)

some1elsesome1else [Member]
2008-05-10 @ 06:44

It's got a really nice feel to it, kind of a submissive/part of the routine feel, which is obviously appropriate. good work :)

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-05-10 @ 09:20

Thank you

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husbandorcathusbandorcat [Member]
2008-05-18 @ 08:18

If it's someone who knows me well, I sometimes say 'don't ask!'
But I know just what you mean - I guess we all do.
You've summed it up beautifully.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-05-18 @ 09:24

Thank you :)

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