Contributor: Ken W Simpson

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Bacon and eggs
in the morning
add ‘h’ to ate
before deceiving.

Unsheathed
as shark’s teeth
add ‘f’ to ear
in the afternoon.

A venomous night
curdled words
add ‘d’ to read
before retiring.


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An Australian poet whose latest collection, Patterns of Perception, was published by Augur Press (UK) last January. He lives with his family in the state of Victoria.