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I am not this man (A Haiku lament)

I’m on the programme!
One of Canada’s best choirs
Sings my music. Yay!

But later, I sigh;
Mistaken for Frank Martin
Again. I’m not him.

Swiss composer Frank Martin
Frank Martin 1959

I am not this man.
He was a French composer –
Actually, Swiss.

But I’m not this man.
Nor am I any of these
Other fine Martins:

Who sings Rock and Roll?
A different girl: same name –
Stéphanie Martin.

That guy with grey hair,
Who makes everyone laugh?
Steve Martin’s his name.

The Prime Minister
Who saved Canada’s finance?
That was Paul Martin.

I love these Martins,
But today, this is my wish –
Just wanna be me.

7 thoughts on “I am not this man (A Haiku lament)”

  1. Ach, du liebe! Does no one proofread or do bio checks any more?! I commiserate, as I have been noted as Kira Brown – while this is correct Germanically, it is not who I am! LOL

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