Honesty: The complete absence of the intent to deceive. (Definition heard in rooms of recovery)

The truth, the whole truth,
nothing but the truth? Sure.
I swear.
Nothing I say will not be true.
Whole? Have you Googled any subject?
It’s an impossible standard,
I’ll have to pick and choose.
Nothing but truth? You bet.
It’s not my fault if I say my truth
in words you’ll hear your way,
if I use my facility with phrasing
and command of language
to mislead your comprehension.
But no, it’s a talent I developed,
practiced, perfected for years.
But now, no. I’ll communicate
clearly, unambiguously.
I’d rather please you,
save myself from your disapproval
but I won’t. What you think of me
is none of my business,
but what I know of what I’ve done
is.