Open and True

Open and True

Waiting for a response,
Pathetic as it may seem.
As an artist it's what keeps me going,
Whether you're thankful or mean.

If thankful I'm thankful you're thankful.
If mean, I search for mistakes.
Not just to make sure my bank's full,
But so that I can create,

A poem that's better the next time.
I reach for my keyboard or pen,
And so there's never a best rhyme,
Just bettering up 'til the end.

So please be open and honest,
As I will try to for you.
Changes you know come upon us,
When we are open and true.

Chris Haines