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When I was a young man
I tried my hand acting
In several plays
In high school.
I quickly learned
That acting was not for me
For, no matter how hard I tried,
I never could be anything
Other than who I am.
And who is that
You ask?
I am a straight white American man
With 18 nationalities
Swirling in my bloodlines.
I am a product
Of the Berkeley, California
School system
Which tried to mold me
Into a responsible young man.
I grew up in Berkeley
In the fabled 60s, and 70’s
And it has shaped my
Views on life.
I am a lifelong Democrat
I am a centrist, a moderate
I dislike political extremes.
I am spiritual, but not religious.
I am a Buddhist atheist agnostic
I am not a Christian.
I am not a believer
I am a pagan, heathen
Searcher for the ultimate truth.
I am a walker,
I am a jogger.
I used to be a hasher.
I am a drinker.
I used to be a smoker.
Used to be a midnight toker.
I am a retired diplomat.
I am an ex-pat American,
Living in Asia.
I am a blogger.
I am a card player.
I am a dreamer.
And I am
not the only one.
I am a big K drama fiend
I am a movie fanatic.
I am a gambler.
I am a piano player.
I am a SF fan.
I am a fan story writer
I am a blogger
I am a poet.
I am a writer.
I am a husband.
I am a lover.
I am my wife’s man.
These are some
of the things
That I am.
In the end I am
Who I am.
And that is
I am Jake Cosmos Aller.
The one and only one.
Nice to meet you
My friends.
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