How well do you really know the people in your life?

Do you think you know your spouse,

so romantic partner, your parents, siblings, friends?

We would like to think we know almost everything

about our friends and loved ones, but everyone.

No matter how transparent they may appear,

they almost always seem to keep at least

some part of themselves private.

Might be something real trivial, real small.

Maybe they spend a bit more shopping than they let on.

Maybe while claiming to be on a diet,

they cheat a bit more than let anyone know about.

Maybe they get little Botox and don't tell anyone.

Or a little Vitamin T, testosterone if you don't know,

but solely credit their workout habits

for their muscle gains.

Maybe they sneak in a little porn or a little more porn

than they admit to, or they have a pill habit

they don't tell anyone about.

Or maybe something a bit bigger,

like an affair or numerous affairs.

Or maybe they steal from work or shoplift

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