History Repeats History
History Repeats the Same Story
Some hold that history repeats itself
Some remark that it rhymes
I wonder if it’s mystery
sophistry
or both
With which does it rhyme
Is history a poet
I wonder what he said about
history
Who
Nietzsche
A lack of historical sense
is the hereditary fault of all philosophers
Except for him of course
a few others after him
none before him
I’m not sure
Only strong personalities can endure history
the weak are extinguished by it
Yes death douses everything
even history
especially herstory
surely this story
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A Six-Word Story - Or a Six-Second War
A six-word story
cannot exist and neither
a six-second war.
About the Creator
Patrick M. Ohana
A medical writer who reads and writes fiction and some nonfiction, although the latter may appear at times like the former. Most of my pieces (over 2,200) are or will be available on Shakespeare's Shoes.
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This was very profound and thought provoking! I loved it!