Don’t tell me who you stand against
or what you would cut down.
Instead, describe the work you do
and how your world has grown.
Don’t tell me what I should resist
or who we both should hate.
Instead, tell me about your life
and why it is so great.
Don’t tell me how you feel about it
without saying why.
Instead, share things that make you smile
and what things make you try.
Don’t tell me when I should stand up
and walk the path with you.
Instead, convince me with your actions
and what you can do.
Don’t tell me where you draw the line
between what’s right and wrong.
Instead, show me the world you’d make
where everyone belongs.
29 JUL 2025
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