Wednesday, 15 June 2022

mate of a mate..





I met a mate of one who's mate of me,

today, and though we'd never met before,

because my mate spoke of him, and clearly

was honoured to have his mate come, and more


importantly, respected him a lot,

we started our relating very free,

& trusting that the other one had got

some things worth listening to. I'd say that we


were quickly learning how to be true friends,

to listen caref'lly, actively, and such,

to ask good questions & to take what tends

to be real private stuff, and even touch


on controversial topics, and not mind,

because there was a listening ear that went

along with what we understood we'd find.

Our diff'rences weren't just a chance to vent.


And as I'm walking through this land I find

much more than ever I had dreamed could be,

that people are quite diff'rent, yet behind

the diff'rences, a serendipity


of timing and events, and people's friends

can bridge the gap that is an open space

and help us talk with knowledge, make amends

for problems that are real, and must be traced.


Creative love, yours is the only way,

to forward move, and give less airplay to,

our diff'rences which must be here to stay,

by hearing others' stories and world views.







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