A Dialogue for Everyman

The gift of discussion
was lost on the way
          (perhaps blame climate change),
and position statements
rule the day.

We speak,
hearing veracity
     only in our voices,
recognizing the nonsense
     that dominates
your worldview choices.

You say words
that, to you,
     mean truth and honesty:
simply fake news
and dogma
     to me.

And I only voice
universal truth
     (it should be apparent to all),
while you demonize
with each name
     you call.

And we stand apart,
secure we are right
          (it could just be contrails!):
we can’t progress together
if we just stay and fight.