{"id":30710,"date":"2026-03-16T21:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=30710"},"modified":"2026-03-16T21:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:59:16","slug":"serious-not-so-serious-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/serious-not-so-serious-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"SERIOUS, NOT SO SERIOUS — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/p>\n

#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

SERIOUS, NOT SO SERIOUS<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

09-19-2024<\/p>\n

Some say I\u2019m a serious person,
\nAnd indeed it is true that I am,
\nBut I\u2019ve got a sense of humor,
\nAnd can also be quite the ham.<\/p>\n

But the trick is knowing when,
\nTo be funny or to hold it back,
\nYes, I have got it under control,
\nNo need for a hysteria attack.<\/p>\n

When I am serious I\u2019m serious,
\nAnd then when I\u2019m not I\u2019m not,
\nI strive to maintain a balance,
\nYes, I give it everything I\u2019ve got.<\/p>\n

Now maybe you are wondering,
\nIf I want to appear funny now,
\nI shall leave it for you to decide,
\nOut of this poem I take my bow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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