Talk to me.
Talk to me about music. About art and literature. Talk to me about what’s beautiful and what’s powerful.
Do not talk to me about war. About politics and religion. It’s not that I don’t know or that I don’t care. It’s that I don’t care to know.
Talk to me about what moves you. About what provokes thought or emotion.
Do not talk to me about one person. Talk to me about all people.
Do not talk to me about what you hear. Talk to me about what you see for yourself.
Talk to me about sadness, so that I may attempt to bring you happiness.
About anger and fear, so that I may soothe.
About disappointment, so I may bring hope.
Talk to me, so that I may listen.