The Critic

THE CRITIC by JOHN M. ARRIBAS You may know me if not always by name I’m the person that always has a complain I’m critical of nearly anything day after day I seldom, if ever, have anything positive to say Its an easy business I’ve been in it for a while I can torpedo an idea without cracking a smile My initial investment was practically zero I was the only kid on my block without a hero I couldn’t play with Billy, or his terrier mutt My parents said his mother dressed like a **** I couldn’t play with Sam there’s too much strife Besides its rumored his dad beats his wife My parents trained me methodically for this role Don’t need education just jealousy in your soul I never mistakenly said or say anything positive I know a hundred or more ways to be derogative So if you know me or someone I resemble Make a quick exit you cant afford to gamble The odds are stacked you wont escape Sticking around me is a fatal mistake