In the last week, I tried a bit of humor – just to see if anyone noticed (or cared). |
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First I posted: |
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January 11, 2013 by kmabarrett |
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I am not now |
That which I have been |
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― Lord George Gordon Byron |
From: “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage“ |
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[No, I haven’t read the whole poem… But I liked this one line. — kmab] |
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A few days later, I posted: |
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January 15, 2013 by kmabarrett |
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I am not now |
That which I have been. |
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-– Lord Byron |
From: “Childe Harold“ |
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[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] |
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The version posted earlier received five “likes”. The second version received three “likes”. The three likes were from completely different people. |
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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). |
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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. |
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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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Can you, Will you, Please?
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Can you see my soul? |
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Or is it beyond your reach. |
Can you hold my hand? |
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Or is it beyond your grasp. |
Can you trust my word? |
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Or is it beyond your faith. |
Can you stand beside me? |
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Or is it beyond your strength. |
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Will you see me near you? |
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Trying to understand. |
Will you see me near you? |
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Reaching for your hand. |
Will you see me near you? |
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Gaining in your faith. |
Will you see me near you? |
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Strengthening your strength. |
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Please look behind my eyes, |
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And try to reach my soul. |
Please offer me your hand, |
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Together we can hold. |
Please let me gain your faith, |
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I would not cause you fear. |
Please let me stand beside you, |
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Please let me, please be near. |
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[This is one of the few poems I’ve written where I also recorded the date: 27 April 1972. |
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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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