Conundrum

It is bound to happen when one writes

everyday. Occasionally, without a second

thought, one may say something said

similarly before, and sometimes could be

said again exactly word for word. I have

revisited some of my earlier works, and

surprisingly to me, I had forgotten that

which I had written some time ago. I try

not to repeat my words let alone rehash

subjects and themes, but the brain train

has the tendency to roll over the same

tracks leading to familiar destinations.

Should you happen across a writing of

mine which suggests a redundancy, check

it out, and find where one word is substi-

tuted with another. Surely, that word is

intended to replace the one in the original.

Instead of “to” I may have substituted “to-

ward.’’ In place of “may,” “might” may now

occupy the space. “Upon” could replace “on.”

And so it goes. I may have even gone to the

extreme and replaced “I” and “me” with “you.”

It is agreed that I and me are two ways of ad-

dressing myself. Should you appear, however,

unmistakably, there can only be one you.

When I refer to you, you know to whom I

am speaking. There is really no other way

to replace you. That is, of course, unless I

resort to naming names. And I do believe you

wouldn’t want me to get started with that.

                               -30-

Chris Hanch 1-30-2020