"YOUR FAUX COURTESY"

Oh, you only mean so well

Of course, with the same old lines

Such familiar lies

while saving your own face

is always your best interest

That seems swell

You can pull that smile

but your eyes look empty

not much to conceal

behind that faux courtesy

Go casual

with your backhanded compliments

Lift them up before throwing them down

The extra height just adds more insult

and that’s the only injury

Then you’ll say you’re sorry

for hurting me

while at the same time

suggesting that I shouldn’t be

way too touchy

What a lame apology

You’re so phony

Everyone can see

You’re not even worth my time

not even a single round

Still, I might all you out

on your nonsensical bits

that if you go too far

and you’re not that smart,

you won’t even think about it

You’ll stay away

‘though I don’t care

that you’re such a fake!

R.