Alienation and Intimacy

when communication
is much more about self
and much more about other
alienation has begun
which ends ultimately in great distance

when communication
is much more about other
and much less about self
unity has begun
which ends ultimately in intimacy

i have found that expecting a 50/50 situation
to exist is ridiculous
however
in terms of communication
it is better to err on the side of selflessness
or giving a little more
than what one would expect to receive
rather than selfishness
the pay back is often greater
and the returns are often immediate