How many times have you heard the saying, “I guess you had to be there”? It’s designed to make you feel like you’ve missed something and you can’t fit into the conversation.

Had to Be There

You don’t get it?
It’s plain to see.
It was funny,
Those there agree.

Tried once again,
To make it clear.
Engage your smile,
Impart our cheer.

“Had to be there,”
To understand.
To everyone else,
It was grand.

How many times,
Has this been said?
No need to explain if,
You’d been there instead.

“Had to be there,”
Been part of it all.
But you missed out,
As I recall.

But you’re not laughing,
And seem confused.
“Had to be there,”
To enjoy this news.

It was hilarious,
Those there concur.
But you weren’t present,
We wish you were.

An amusing moment,
That’s hard to share.
You’d get it, too.
Had you been there.

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