Bruce Larkin - A Monster's Warning

Send out your would-be heroes,
I've already faced a bunch.
If they come early, they're breakfast.
Late arrivals are lunch.

I'm the biggest, baddest monster
That you'll ever see.
The best tactic when I arrive
Is to drop everything and flee.

A flock of sheep and a herd of swine
Sounds kind of yummy.
Tasty, slow-moving villagers
Bring a smile to my tummy.

Stay on your side of the river,
And everything will be fine.
Dare to enter my magical forest,
And surely you'll be mine.

Bruce Larkin

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