in plain sight

For a week he had feigned being ill
“neath a blanket of leaves he lay still
And just for effect
He shunned circumspect
Playing dead right next to the grill
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Wolf Avatar
November 8, 2023 at 10:45 PM
BBQ says Ba-ba-Loo. ~ Char K. Ole
Dietrich Avatar
November 8, 2023 at 5:23 PM
Good humor, as always , John.
Baker Avatar
November 8, 2023 at 3:10 PM
Great Limerick, John, nice twist for the closing line. :-) Have a great week, my friend. Bill
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