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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.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2023

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Gershon Wolf Date: 1/28/2023 9:18:00 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 Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/29/2023 5:56:00 PM We take turns in our family being the big bad wolf

Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/27/2023 11:42:00 AM So true! Not everyone and maybe most do not have discernment and allow the charm to charm them instead of alarm them. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/28/2023 1:26:00 PM I wish they had to have a warning tattoo on their cheeks

Jeff Kyser Date: 1/27/2023 11:29:00 AM There's a reason for the phrase "A wolf in sheep's clothing!" Well done, good message, Caren! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/28/2023 1:26:00 PM Thank you Jeff