Poem: My Lover's Father

The Father of one of my greatest Loves,
added me as a friend on Facebook.
I had to accept, not because of my Love,
but for his acts of kindness to me in the past.
He always liked me and treated me like a son.
Even though his daughter and I
have been broken up for a decade
(She still wont talk to me).

So now I'm my x-lover's fathers friend
on Facebook. God help me.
What if he asks how I'm doing?
I like him too much to lie.
Shall I say I'm doing my best?
Keep it vague and let him infer
that things are well?
Tell him the truth;
My life is horrible and I wish I were dead?
No. People don't usually care for the Truth.
It just makes them feel bad.
Then, of course, whatever I tell him
will go to his daughter Emerald.
*Sigh*
Better to just leave it,
for now,
and see if he sends me a message.
If he does, well...
I guess I'll figure it out then.
Oh, shit.