One More Time

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It seems we stood and talked like this before. We looked at each other in the same way then...



But I can't remember where or when...



Some things that happened for the first time seem to be happening again...



And so it seems that we have met before, and laughed before, and loved before...



but who knows where or when...?

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Comments

Calamity Jen said…
Concise yet powerful post, Rob.
1:56 PM
Rob K said…
After six massacres in 2 weeks, there aren't many words left.
2:20 PM
Anonymous said…
Makes you wonder what this world is coming to. See here:

Gun Violence Sought Against Bay Ridge Rover Blogger?
11:02 AM
Rob K said…
Oy...I haven't heard "kneecapping" in a while.
11:21 AM
Anonymous said…
Someone hopes a local blogger gets "kneecapped"? That's pretty messed up.
3:27 PM
Rob K said…
Yes, people use the anonymity of the Internet to say the sickest, most mean-spirited things.

It's cowardice, plain and simple.
5:42 PM
Anonymous said…
What the hell is wrong with these people?
5:19 PM
Rob K said…
I don't know. There seems to be a lot of hatred and anger in the world.
6:10 AM
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