unaware I stand,
open and unsuspecting—
expecting nothing.
nothing known, to guard against
loving blissful ignorance
It's kind to offer a shoulder
to a person in need
but make sure
they don't turn on you
and suck the lifeforce out of you
Beware of vampires roaming
in sheep's clothing
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Eyeing its prey from its perch above
it swoops in on its target
inserting its poison and darting away
its imperiled victim blissfully unaware
Innocent, unsuspecting, incredulous
that one creature would attack another
on this lovely exoplanet, AS796324xe
as it/we hurtle irrevocably
~ into the nether regions of nothingness
The crystal clear water flows.
A bridge collapses in seconds.
He sets his trap and lays in wait
Are you the next Is it you fate
He comes at you with crying eyes
Do you in turn believe his lies
An angel in disguise thats his way
And you unsuspecting fall easily prey
Not always as an angel he comes to you
He bases his role on the things that you do
Some welcome him Yes Come in
And once gone readily wait for him again
These are the ones you and I call friend
They stand by our sides waiting for a chance to get in
And once our trust is in their hand
Then the rest of out life we'll not be able to stand
Is there someone in your life that casts a doubt
And are you sure you know what its all about
If not my friend watch for the tear
And if this someone lends you an ear
His trap has been set; He lays in wait
Are you the next; Is it your fate
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