Child Molesters

The next door neighbor
a friend of a friend
shopping through life,
manage this trend.
Children coerced
drawn to will stay,
to fan this obsession
and blow them away.
Frightened by longings
their eyes open wide
choke dark secrets
this horror must hide.
If Daddy finds out
they will go away
and I’ll have
no more special friend
no more grown-up play.
They tell you
its love
that’s why
they hang around
but love shouldn’t
hurt
make you feel bad
or hide in the shadows
stalking and sad.
Caution your babies
on new friends debate
advise your children
to always tell,
lest they become
the hunted,
deprived of their shell.