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
44: permit
He had no permit—none at all—
But sneaked right in there, nonetheless.
And while inside, he had a ball—
Though why he did, I couldn’t guess.
Why would you want to sneak inside
A slaughterhouse so late at night?
I can’t imagine—though I’ve tried.
(Perhaps he wasn't all that bright?)
Permit me, though, to
speculate:
I think his goal was to be kind—
To talk with cows about their fate—
To teach them to be more … resigned.
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