By Derrick Brown (follow on Twitter @dbrowndbrown)
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Dear Hannah,
our conversations
have dwindled into
shouting matches
and "people's court" cases
posts and reposts
of articles that
align with our minds
to which we assign
absolute truth
with no consequences
where we want to prove
that our might is right
your wrong is strong
and always have both our say
... and our way
but civil discourse
- especially between dissenters -
promotes growth
it helps both parties
see that they are
two points
diametrically opposed
on the same circle
and that preservation
of the circle
is more important
than our "points"
have dwindled into
shouting matches
and "people's court" cases
posts and reposts
of articles that
align with our minds
to which we assign
absolute truth
with no consequences
where we want to prove
that our might is right
your wrong is strong
and always have both our say
... and our way
but civil discourse
- especially between dissenters -
promotes growth
it helps both parties
see that they are
two points
diametrically opposed
on the same circle
and that preservation
of the circle
is more important
than our "points"
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"Converse"
By Derrick Brown
1-31-2017
I'm a speak my piece
but keep my peace
so how 'bout cease
with all that fleece
because
we ain't sheep
we're just asleep
I know ... talk is cheap
when it ain't deep
and ... you can't keep
thoughts straight
- they creep
your mind's weight
- is steep
mental freight
- you heap
into piles that date
back years - much too late
fight back the tears
can't fight your fate
conquer your fears
slow down, bruh
- it's killin' ya
slowly revealin' ya
pent up with feelin ya
voice ain't respected
always rejected
by newly elected
fools that protected
policies erected
by people infected
never inspected
system perfected
folks who objected
were then subjected
then also expected
to stand corrected
----- begin spoken "random pontificator" interruption ----
hold up, hold up
pardon the interruption
wait just one second, my eloquent
soul brother from another mother.
I feel you, but ... errr ... uhhh
you have offered us a strong historical
context, but have yet to posit a
concrete solution to our status quo.
in other words ...
what are we gon' do?
----- end spoken "random pontificator" interruption ----
para (stop)
siéntate (sit down)
let us weigh
let us pray
let us say
a new way
no double talk
no cliche'
let us stay
focused on "us"
and never "they"
that we may
make a new day
let us display
a greater sway
is that OK?
let's serve up
a new entree
new food for thought
on how we play
the "talking game"
let's meet halfway
show more respect
show less "checked"
let's converse
by considering
the converse
the diverse
the adverse
the reverse
keep it civil
don't shrivel
no drivel (hot air)
or snivel (whining)
let's graduate
to a level
where we revel
every angle
like a bevel
every minute, second
and degree
to understand
not just agree
that B.S.
can make you b.s.
that M.S.
can make ya "a mess"
that Ph.D.
makes u say
"get like me"
but maybe
you should say
"how come we
still ain't free?"
"come on now ...
for real, tho ...
how can this be?"
"what
happened to
equality?"
essential questions
answers
unlikely
future awaits
prepare yourself
faithfully
CONVERSE is a difficult (moderated) conversation that takes place between two rational humans with differing perspectives.
its underlying principle is that civil discourse - especially between dissenters - promotes growth.
we will use this approach to explore topics like ...
how to exercise empathy with your opponent
when working towards common interests works - and doesn't
why people leave churches
we may produce no answers - but we will ask and answer essential questions.
... and we will LEarn.
we hope that you will come LEarn with us.
Love,
Daddy
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