Hello, how are you?

                             "Hello,"

You asked me how I was                                           but kept walking.
                                                "How are you?"

Well I had prepared to tell you that I had lost my puppy,
As you walked away not really caring if I was fine or not.

No, not really, Miss Teddy is at home snuggled safely in her doggy bed

But she could have been dead.

You said hello, and asked me how I was,
But then you kept talking, making it clear that how you feel about the weather is way more important than me losing my brother.

No, no, my brother is fine.

He has just gotten married to a beautiful bride and is expecting a child.

You asked, "Are you okay?" And then interrupted with, "Of course you are." To avoid the conversation about me having cancer, as if I lead you to believe that I'm stronger than I really am.
               
                                              "I'm fine, actually."
No, I don't have cancer,                                              but I could have.
                   
                  "Thank you for asking."