in dark side-street, neath midnight's cape,
in lurid glare that blurs all shape,
lurks young boy with mind all warped
from pain, from hurt, torment absorpt

as tiger of menagerie escape,
he prowls the roads, his senses 'wake,
seeks male prey to mentally ****,
to do to others as he'd been staked

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