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Mother said. |
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\"Straight ahead,\" |
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Not to delay |
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or be mislead. |
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I should have headed |
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Her advice... |
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But he seemed so nice. |
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And he showed me things |
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Many beautiful things, |
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That I hadn't thought to explore. |
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They were off my path, |
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So I never had dared. |
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I had been so careful, |
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I never had cared. |
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And he made me feel excited- |
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Well, excited and scared. |
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When he said \"Come in!\" |
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With that sickening grin, |
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How could I know what was in store? |
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Once his teeth were bared, |
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Though, I really got scared- |
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Well, excited and scared- |
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But he drew me close |
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And he swallowed me down, |
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Down a dark slimy path |
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Where lie secrets that I never want to know, |
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And when everything familiar |
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Seemed to disappear forever, |
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At the end of the path |
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Was Granny once again. |
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So we lay in the dark |
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'Til you came and set us free, |
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And you brought us to the light, |
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And we're back at the start. |
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And I know things now, |
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Many valuable things, |
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That I hadn't known before: |
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Do not put your faith |
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In a cape and a hood, |
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They will not protect you |
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The way that they should. |
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And take extra care with strangers, |
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Even flowers have their dangers. |
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And though scary is exciting, |
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Nice is different than good. |
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Now I know: |
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Don't be scared. |
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Granny is right, |
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Just be prepared. |
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Isn't it nice to know a lot! |
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And a little bit not. |
