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Philip L Ward

Philip L Ward

Taking the Hiss

It’s careless really, quite remiss,
For a snake to lose its hiss,
To stick your tongue out with no noise,
Doesn’t fit with reptile poise,
On seeing this one might conclude,
That the beast was being rude.

(2013)

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