In heavy cologne,
he prowls the trenches
of the seabed.
A fisherman
with his pole out
casting alone.
Poor swimmer,
waiting for sea snails
to catch a glimmer.
Anyone really
paying attention
long enough
to swallow whole.
Sad guy
spends life
a barfly.
©2025|K.F. Hartless
In Defense of the Anglerfish


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