Tuesday, April 18, 2017

What's in a Name?


We may surely all agree, there was but one Plato,
And likewise a single Socrates. In school, we were
Taught that Shakespeare was one of a kind, that
The mold was broken after the likes of Beethoven.

Newton and Einstein had a unique standing in the
Annuls of human history. With whom could one
Compare Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway?
Then the issue of you came along.

You never made it onto the cover of Time, were
Not taped for that segment on the local 5 o’clock
News. Going to work everyday and mowing the
Lawn weekly never won you any profound acclaim.

Had you not been introduced to your neighbor that
Day, few would even know who you are. Admittedly,
Most folks are not very adept at remembering names.
Besides, Bob is a fairly common handle these days.

In reality, there are probably millions Bob’s in the
World today on whom to pin the blame. This could
Turn out to be your lucky day. Seems as if you have
Always preferred to go by Robert anyway.


Chris Hanch 4-18-17

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