Sunday, September 16, 2018

Looks Can Fool You, 61


het·ero·nym

Noun: one of two or more homographs [words that are spelled the same]
that differ in pronunciation and meaning
(such as a bass voice and bass, a fish)
First Known Use: circa 1889

61: sake

She sipped her sake, smiled and sighed—
She was so glad that I had died.

Of course, she’d helped me on my way—
That poison kind of spoiled my day.

Because I loved her—for her sake
I said I loved her (poisoned) cake.

So now I’m lying on the floor—
I’ll eat no cake forevermore.

My only consolation prize?
That poisoned sake … her shocked eyes

As she has realized her fate—
Revenge is sweet—there’s no debate!

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