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Beware the Ides of March

Beware the Ides of March he said And soon thereafter he was dead, How intuitive are they who know How much longer they have to go, Would you like to know the day Or more precisely know the way? I think not when thinking about it The mystery doesn’t bother a bit. written August 3, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/7/2021 10:52:00 AM

This made me smile "How intuitive are they who know How much longer they have to go,"

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/7/2021 4:34:00 PM

I'm glad you got a smile out of this little piece, Caren. I did, too, actually.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/5/2021 6:56:00 PM

I think we know what path to pursue in life, although many of us try to hide from this knowledge... Same thing with expiration date... Much food for thought here, Milt. Thanks, gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/7/2021 4:34:00 PM

Thanks so much, gw. Your words are always so on-target.

John Lawless

Date: 8/4/2021 4:00:00 PM

We all come with a "best if used before" date...so get busy using it.....

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/7/2021 4:35:00 PM

Such a good piece of advice, John. Having just come out of the hospital, I think I may have passed by "best if used before" date! So, I plan to use what's left!!!!

Mike Gentile

Date: 8/4/2021 10:42:00 AM

Sometimes I think I would like to know but then think that I had better leave that alone! Ponderous poem !!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/4/2021 12:18:00 PM

I hear you, Mike. I'd be a busy, busy man cleaning up a lot of crap, if I knew. As it is, I'll just take it as it comes and let others clean up my messes.

Ann Peck

Date: 8/4/2021 7:56:00 AM

Best not to think about it, except I think we all do. Nice rhyming.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/4/2021 8:15:00 AM

Thank you so much, Ann, for reading my poem. Yes, I think we all do whether we want to or not.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/4/2021 1:22:00 AM

Many old people seem to know of their last day, my grandparents did:) But I like the way you end the poem:)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/4/2021 8:18:00 AM

Thanks so much, Jo. I appreciate your thoughtful comment.