There’s this misconception going on lately
One where people think that interest is equal to “interest”
And its very interesting to me, because I love a good conversation
One where you get to know the ins and outs of a person
What makes them tick, what they love and what hurts them
Ask questions and pay attention to what they are saying
That’s how you have a conversation
Am I wrong? Is that something you only do when you’re dating?
Are there new rules out here, did I not get the memo, did I miss something, is talking to people no longer a “thing”?
Am I not supposed to be interested in you unless we’re dating
Does no one do it anymore, is it all just “what that mouth do though?”
“Netflix and chill” “Im on my way, Im at your door”?
“Look at my selfie”, “you’re hot” is that where the convo stops
Is that why when I ask you how your day was you tell me as if I was the first one to ask?
Are there no conversations about hope anymore, dreams, passions, ambitions, love, frustrations
Is wanting to know about your interests so out of whack with reality that it sets off a trigger of you wanting to be with me?
Has talking to you become equal to leading you on
Is wanting to be your friend now something wrong
Are the men out here really messing up that much?
Is the lack of substance prevailing to such a degree that the depth of peoples character no longer matters because they’re empty
Are the poets dead? Are the hopeless romantics … hopeful?
Are all those passionate lovers burned out?
Has love been sold cheap, to the lowest bidder and took conversation with it as a bonus, that was nearly sold out
What is going on? Do words no longer look appealing as a means to getting to know someone? Or is superficial the only step that needs to be done, And is me stepping into your life with questions about who you are and why it is that you do what you do, really so special
