Butterflies and Spiders

Butterflies are those girls
Who scatter to and fro
Their wings whispering softly
Hooking you in a like a pro

All they need
Is a seductive word here
A provocative gesture there
They pull you near

Not nearly as harmless
As you first thought
Sucking you dry
Better I thought you were taught

You could do better
Empty in the head
Everything they do is automatic
And that’s all I’ve said

Spiders, everyone backs away
Not nearly as pretty
As those butterflies
But twice as witty

They’re the ones
Who have the personality and brains
To stay away from poison or
Bring an umbrella if it rains

Any one who happens to notice
Shows disdain
As we walk by or
Ignores our pain

An ugly exterior
A heart of gold inside
If someone would just take the time to see
The lovely person the outside hides

Which would you pick
The spider or butterfly
The one who’ll make you laugh or
The one who will make you cry