Censoring

Sometimes people say the nicest things
and I want to reply the first thing that comes to mind
but I know that if I do
there's a higher probability of things becoming complicated
something that I can't afford right now
gotta hold back

I sit for a bit
let it steep, then reply as light, neutral and nice
as I can be
still genuine, but censored, re-worded

And I shake my head at me
for knowing I am doing this

Gosh what happened? since when did I become so cautious?