A Poem : Just Tell Them the Truth

If someone sent you a message,
If someone gave you a call,
If someone asked you a question,
Whether it was urgent or not,
Would you just read without replying?
Would you just listen without talking?
Would you be asked without answering?
Would you pretend it was nothing?
As if the other person was just a wall.
If your answer is “Yes”,
Say it clearly,
Then people can be sure that you’re ready,
If you want to say “No,”
Make sure you let them know,
At least they can find other alternatives,
Instead of living on a sedative,
If you can’t give an immediate answer,
If you need time to think better,
Just tell them the truth,
It’s the respectable thing to do,
Don’t make promises you know you can’t keep,
Don’t just give offers to achieve your selfish means,
If you’ve given your word with good intentions,
But later on realized you can’t fulfil the requirements,
Just tell them the truth,
It’s the responsible thing to do,
Never just be quiet,
And keep others waiting,
Never just be silent,
And leave them hanging,
Never just ignore it,
Hoping they’ll somehow get it,
How would you feel,
If they did that to you?

Jesus said in Matthew 5:37:
Just say a simple, 'Yes, I will,' or 'No, I won't.' Anything beyond this is from the evil one.