Notes About The Poem

Modification of an earlier work.  Word swap and change of category

The Setup Part Two

drawn into ambush,
dubious type smelt a rat,
didn’t catch the bait!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
June 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The first one is better, my friend. The reason is because you would need to say underhanded. With ed on the end!
Kerr Avatar
June 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Thanks for your advice, Andrea, which I will act on. I wonder would “dubious” fix the problem as it has 3 ayllables? Just a thought. Appreciate your visit Howard
Kendrick Avatar
June 3, 2026 at 5:21 AM
I thought I had read this one before..Great change. Thank you for sharing your ideas with us. Sara K.
Kerr Avatar
June 3, 2026 at 5:35 AM
I appreciate that comment on my change in this work, Sara. Hopefully you will have a wonderful day too. H
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