If you tell me your name
              you tell me a history,
    abbreviated yes, but one
of decisions, dates and
         moments of significance
I know nothing about.
I too leave a shadow.
     My fears may be different
or diluted; this life treats us in ways
    nobody else would imagine,
                          or understand.
           Each of us
     will have questions.
     We will always have questions.
It is human to want to know and learn,
    and listen.
     If you tell me your name
           I will tell you mine.
Then we will be equal
     and available to continue
            the conversation.

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