Stop me if
I’ve told you this before…
You know that story
the one your friend loves to tell
the one…of the dozens
they have that you’ve heard
many times
over the years
and because you can see
the joy in their sharing
you listen quietly
and act like you are hearing
the story for the
first time?
Guess what…
They are thinking
the same thing
when you tell your stories
even though you preface each story with
“I’m sure I must have
told you this before, but…”
as if that grants you pardon
for your forgetfulness
and they listen quietly
and act like they are hearing
the story for the
first time
because now
at our age
this is the price
we gladly pay
for the privilege of having friends
that know all our stories.
Ken Owen July 2023
Van Niddy Press
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