Caren Krutsinger Poet Rhyme

Big Bad Wolf

If the big bad wolf had evil eyes or looked the part
Scary and frightening, with an obviously mean heart
We would not be fooled, and life would be fine
But Big Bad Wolf camouflages himself, completely out of line.

He has a handsome face, and clean manicured hands.
He dances a slow methodical foxtrot to popular bands.
He opens the doors, and uses polite words like please.
So unsuspecting innocents do not spot his sleaze.

Juries let him off over and over again.
Because his smile charmed them or their kin.
He looks contrite, some say, we could not convict him.
Thus, the Big Bad Wolf gets to murder innocents once again.

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Gershon Wolf January 28, 2023 at 9:18 PM Uh, that's uh, er, you see -- that's, uh, my cousin -- yes, my cousin -- you've written about here, Caren. You know, the bad one in the family... Far be it from me ever to dress up nicely, just to commit a murder ot two. lol. ~ Howlin' Wolf Caren Krutsinger January 29, 2023 at 5:56 PM We take turns in our family being the big bad wolf

Kim Rodrigues January 27, 2023 at 11:42 AM So true! Not everyone and maybe most do not have discernment and allow the charm to charm them instead of alarm them. Caren Krutsinger January 28, 2023 at 1:26 PM I wish they had to have a warning tattoo on their cheeks

Jeff Kyser January 27, 2023 at 11:29 AM There's a reason for the phrase "A wolf in sheep's clothing!" Well done, good message, Caren! Caren Krutsinger January 28, 2023 at 1:26 PM Thank you Jeff