I will assume that this is written from a personal experience -- which makes it more interesting and easier to talk about. OK, I don't want to talk about poetry so much as I want to talk about content.

I know a few women and many men who do not have a lot of what I call "awareness of the other." To create more awareness of the other, I often ask people I'm meeting to bring a me a question. I will ask this of people whether I'm a new acquaintance or have known them for years. I met one new acquaintance recently. He was part of another friend's drink club and he thought I might be interesting to get to know... I thought. At our first coffee date, he did a lot of talking. I asked a lot of questions - so I take responsibility for that. I'm curious. But he went on a bit like the human in your poem. At the end, he said, "That was fun. Let's do it again."

I said, "OK, but I have a request. Bring me a question."

He said, "I don't know. That's odd. Can't we just talk."

I said, "Sure. OK. Questions aren't for everyone."

He gave me his poetry book and, earlier, had sent me links to the documentary films he was working on.

The next day, he texted me.

I have a question. What do you think about my poetry and films?

Again, I didn't say "Ask me something about me that you might be curious about." I said, "Bring me a question." -- but it was a disappointing question. In any event, the second chat went much like the first. I'm a great audience if the curiosity is mutual, but I think I'm done in this case.

_refugee_ might be interested in your poem and this discussion.