Lurking Genes and Mimes

Perhaps a new friend of a friend

becomes a soul-mate in the end.

There could always be that danger

when introduced to a stranger.

You extend a friendly greeting

but find the strangeness retreating.

Growing familiarity

finds “Why, he is so much like me.”

Our differences disappear,

similarities become clear.

For, after all, under the skin

we all find a kinship within.

When introduced we should beware

of finding ourselves lurking there.

Walt Abbott–10-7-09

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