he roared like a lion
his face like a bear
as hunter Orion
his unkempt hair

but beneath the growl was tender soul,
beneath the howl, Divinity's whole,
underneath the scary mien
fingerprint of G-d unseen

Joe smiled genially, with handsome demeanour,
his shoes sparkled, his suit even cleaner,
his teeth were aligned as pearls on a string,
his voiced had a lilt, like a pleasant song-sing.

but 'neath the patina was villainous core,
beneath the gilt was a rotten *****,
underneath the suave face
hid a devil in disgrace

appearances deceive,
so heart seek below,
if true, you'll perceive
the real inner glow