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# Best Laid Traps
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/best-laid-traps/
- Published: 2022-06-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: the best laid traps for mice and men are those that hide their purpose those that smile widely and pretend to love you, at the surface "We've your best interests in mind" they are so eager, and so kind and all the whi...
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Short Poem, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

the best laid traps for mice and men  
are those that hide their purpose  
those that smile widely and pretend  
to love you, at the surface  
"We've your best interests in mind"  
they are so eager, and so kind  
and all the while, the trap  
just waits to make its snap