Blankety Blank Verse

By William Sanford

My wife came in very late last night,

Explaining that she had spent the evening

With her friend Cora.

But she did not look me in the face

When she said it.

But what could I say,

Coming in but a moment before,

After having spent the evening

Myself

With Cora.

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Even a fish won’t get caught—if it keeps its mouth shut.