Tell me, A Poem

I wish I had challenged myself to talk about ideas instead of people

To reject the lie that my ideas will make people talk about me

Tell me your ideas

And I will tell you mine

I will leave room for wonder

Make space for doubt

We can chase the rabbit trail out and back

Even if we arrive right where we left off

We will search for answers and find them

But we might take the long way to get there

So tell me about

How you brew your coffee

Or the ins and outs of the latest soccer game

Tell me how you picked your dogs name

Or what scripture is confusing you

Tell me your ideas

And I will tell you mine

We will debate the pros and cons

And I promise to tell you when your wrong

But only if you actually are

Not if your opinion is different than mine

But I will tell you that too