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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