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Gerasimos...of Gaios
(a `tidied up` re-post)
In the aftermath of war
And plenitude
Of remnant explosives
Gerasimos
Had `come into possession`
of several
Hand grenades.
And, desiring
to eat
Of more fish
Than a mere net afforded,
Had chanced his arm
At the concussing method
Of piscatorial capture.
Something
(A faulty safety pin perhaps?)
Failed.
And -
On that occasion -
...
Sunday 13th November 2016 8:08 pm
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