A Grand Debate

There's a massacre at hand
Making victim of expanse of comprehension;
We're murdering pursuit of deeper inquisition
By together taking part in solitary conversations

Do you listen for the wisdom
Oh, or a foothold to disarm
And inflate the ego?

(Seek and speak profound truth)

Interpret the words unspoken;
The benefits they bear outweigh semantic quarreling
And everything being heard well
Could take us further than we are
If we desire a deeper understanding

So, is the message sinking in now?
Can we desist circling and skirting issues?
All stubborn pride aside
May betterment grow viable
For the whole of human life
From our agreeing to be liable

So let us listen —
Are you listening now?

(Do you see that)
Our lies disguise shortcomings
Like inability to relinquish the self
(just let go)
And become wise
Realizing there's always but a single side
To our debates