Don't Tell Me
A heartfelt poem and fervent wish
Don’t tell me who you hate
Tell me who you appreciate
Don’t tell me who we must defeat
Tell me who you’d like to meet
Don’t tell me whose life you’d like to destroy
Tell me who fills your life with joy
Don’t tell me who deserves to die
Tell me who you’d die for and why
Don’t tell me there’s no hope
Tell me how we can help each other cope
Don’t tell me why you’re right and I’m wrong
Tell me how we can sing a new song
A song of love, a song of peace
A song that brings sweet release
From the grief and rage that we both feel
A melody that will help us heal
P.S. If you’d like to have this kind of conversation and come together to sing a new song of love and peace that will help us heal, I invite you to join my online community for paid subscribers. We have ongoing private group chats on Substack and monthly live Zoom gatherings.