The Hairy Tick

Of all the critters men have cursed, The hateful hairy tick is worst. His charm conceals a crudest quest To snag you in his noxious nest. Beware his lure! Don’t cross that line! His bite will blight your nimble mind! Once fooled, your failed defense will flee: You’ll be as false and foul as he. You’ll kiss your intellect goodbye. You’ll sprout a vile, predacious eye To watch for weaker wits than you And crush them in your quagmire, too. But if you fear the hairy tick, Don’t fall for his most scary trick: The more you crucify this crook, The more like him you’ll start to look!