Zebra

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This poem, text only, is included in my latest Book/eBook ‘Clive’s Uni-Verse – A Cornishman’s take on life’. ISBN13: 9781800743342 published by Olympia Publishers in Jan 2022.

The zebra: An optical illusion That tricks your sight, Not colour, not HD ready, But just in black and white. An African sales success, Of great pride it’s the source, Cleverly marketed as … A bar-coded horse.

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Peter Dome

Date: 3/18/2024 6:40:00 AM

What a wonderful write. The humour and visuals are so vivid. So cleverly conceived. A favourite, and a joy to read. Pete.

Clive Blake
Date: 10/25/2024 9:39:00 AM

Hi Pete, thank you for your very kind words and apologies for this very late reply. I am SSI (Severely Sight Impaired /Registered Blind) and have missed seeing your comment until now" :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/28/2020 8:25:00 PM

Ha, ha! Perfect. Such a clever, serendipitous treasure. ~ Plain old horse

Clive Blake
Date: 7/29/2020 9:38:00 AM

Thanks Gershon, I'm pleased you appreciate my sense of humour. :) ~ Clive

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/18/2020 1:36:00 PM

Nice one...I like it

Clive Blake
Date: 7/28/2020 11:13:00 PM

Thanks Arturo, All the best ~ Clive