Bob Wire

As a kid, I was told To beware and not touch If I ever encountered Bob Wire. This warning was something I took quite to heart So avoiding it was my desire. It took many years ‘Til I learned that the word Wasn’t “Bob” but was “barbed” with an “r;” And that knowledge made sense For a danger named Bob Seemed both harmless and rather bizarre. I saw some today On the top of a fence And remembered my enemy Bob. As I chuckled, I thought That just being a kid Is a challenging, difficult job!