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In the last week, I tried a bit of humor – just to see if anyone noticed (or cared).
First I posted:

What Now, Then?

January 11, 2013 by kmabarrett
I am not now
That which I have been
   ―   Lord George Gordon Byron
From: “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage
[No, I haven’t read the whole poem…  But I liked this one line.    —    kmab]
A few days later, I posted:

A Toe In The River

January 15, 2013 by kmabarrett
I am not now
That which I have been.
   -–    Lord Byron
From: “Childe Harold
[As stated by Heraclitus of Ephesus:  “You can never step into the same river; for new waters are always flowing on to you.”  To which I would add, and you are always at least slightly older.  But, more importantly, are you greater (wise, kind, gentle) or lesser (bitter, cruel, hard)?    —    kmab]
The version posted earlier received five “likes”.  The second version received three “likes”.  The three likes were from completely different people.
Now, I don’t know if the first five recognized the duplication and chose not to comment (or to “like” again), or simply didn’t notice (or didn’t care).
In any case, this was not a duplication error.  It was (for me) a subtle play on both the Byron quote and my second comment (including the quote by Heraclitus) that we are never the same person, even when we read the same thing a few days later.
I’ve been told humor is not funny if you have to explain the joke…  How come I’m still smiling?
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2021 DIY: Outdoor Gym Modifications
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Slow Moving Trains And Squirrels
Just Chillin’… Why?
2020 Still Crazy After All These Years…
2019 20 / 20 Foresight
He Knew Damned Well…
2018 Be Someone’s Kindling
2017 When The Moment Comes
2016 Changed Clothes Lately?
2015 Like Stone
2014 Resistance Is Futile
2013 Subtle Humor
To Look Behind Green Eyes
2012 The Path Is Endless
2011 Happy MLK, Jr Day!!!
A Factor Of Ten
Better Late Than Never?
Whoops!
Acceptable Beginnings
Slow Progress
Useful Confrontation
When Phenomena Are Different
Creative Avoidance
Thinking
Fast And Flexible
Surrender Certainty
Techniques
Vive La Difference
Destiny
Completeness
Art

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Can you, Will you, Please?

Can you see my soul?
Or is it beyond your reach.
Can you hold my hand?
Or is it beyond your grasp.
Can you trust my word?
Or is it beyond your faith.
Can you stand beside me?
Or is it beyond your strength.
Will you see me near you?
Trying to understand.
Will you see me near you?
Reaching for your hand.
Will you see me near you?
Gaining in your faith.
Will you see me near you?
Strengthening your strength.
Please look behind my eyes,
And try to reach my soul.
Please offer me your hand,
Together we can hold.
Please let me gain your faith,
I would not cause you fear.
Please let me stand beside you,
Please let me, please be near.
[This is one of the few poems I’ve written where I also recorded the date: 27 April 1972.
To see more of my poems, you can go to my Poems page, which also contains links to some of my favorite poems, speeches and song lyrics.   —    kmab]
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On This Day In:
2022 Yo-yo Management
2021 DIY: Outdoor Gym Modifications
First Hammock Hang Of 2021
Slow Moving Trains And Squirrels
Just Chillin’… Why?
2020 Still Crazy After All These Years…
2019 20 / 20 Foresight
He Knew Damned Well…
2018 Be Someone’s Kindling
2017 When The Moment Comes
2016 Changed Clothes Lately?
2015 Like Stone
2014 Resistance Is Futile
2013 Subtle Humor
To Look Behind Green Eyes
2012 The Path Is Endless
2011 Happy MLK, Jr Day!!!
A Factor Of Ten
Better Late Than Never?
Whoops!
Acceptable Beginnings
Slow Progress
Useful Confrontation
When Phenomena Are Different
Creative Avoidance
Thinking
Fast And Flexible
Surrender Certainty
Techniques
Vive La Difference
Destiny
Completeness
Art

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