Beware the Charmer
Shady moves beget underhanded deeds, for sure.
A promise means little in the final analysis.
He may look like his heart is chaste and so pure
because you can’t see the goal of his quest.
That whisper that he just deposited in your ear,
drips of honey and sounds too good to be true.
Aha, now you have it, it’s starting to come clear
you’re one of his patsies, oh yes, he’ll do you.
Beneath the charm is a very calculating guy
whose hand will be in your pocket soon.
He likes his martinis made extra, extra dry,
you know he’ll promise you the sun and the moon.
You missed the shift in his eyes and wry smile
as he spoon-fed you delectable stories and lies.
It took him years of practice to perfect his style
but he has it down pat now after so many tries.
He’s at the point in his wandering game of bull
that he no longer sees the distinction very clear.
The fantastic gleam of his stories has such a pull
that he may truly believe every lie that you hear.
So, get it in writing, closely watch the small print,
take nothing at face value if his is the smiling face.
The rose colored world he offers soon loses its tint,
leaving you holding the empty bag, in disgrace.
Submitted for Lily waters 'Free Verse...Beneath the charm' challenge
By AlwaysMyWords
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