Shark
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I do believe that sharks and people are much alike in that they both devour their own kind just for the fact that they are there for the taking. Easy Prey.
Be careful who you trust and keep most of what you know to yourself. Remember:
The things that could hurt you the most should never be told to a single living soul. Not even family.
The more people know about you the less they respect you.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
Silently he moves about,
Searching for easy prey.
An expert opportunist,
His game is not just play.
Often using a disguise,
To blend with his surroundings,
He keeps a low profile,
Until he's got his grounding.
He's a real chamelion,
A shape shifter for sure.
Whatever suits the current mode,
He'll shift to change his lure.
Moving freely with the pack,
He makes all the right sounds.
A wolf amid the dozing sheep,
Until his mark is found.
Friend or foe, it matters not.
He'll do what must be done.
Some sacrifices must be made.
Some fall before the gun.
Beware the friend you know little about,
But knows you far too well.
The friend who says not much at all,
But hears all you will tell.
Like the shark, he's silent,
Seeking what he may find;
And like the shark he's ruthless,
Preying on his own kind.
Copyright © Judy Ball | Year Posted 2016
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