The Truth About Ninjas

Paragon of dignity

Untouchable and lethal

But there's more to life than shuriken

Sudden death comes easy

When you practice every day

You'll think you're ten feet tall and bulletproof

Until you pass my way

And you will never see it coming

No one's sad to see you go

Within my eyes you'll glimpse a wisdom

You were not prepared to know

In fearing what you cannot see

You fall beneath my hand

This is a ninja thing you wouldn't understand

You will never know I'm here

Until it's far too late

It is a ninja's way to pass unseen

And not to storm the gate

Moving quieter than kitten

Circumnavigating law

Tiptoeing merciless as nightfall

Until I pounce and disappear again

You'll never hear a thing

The soul has always been corrupted

But the heart and hands are clean

Sworn enemies fall lifeless

Though they never see my face

The game is glory but I take my joy

In leaving not a trace

My actions quick as lightning

And intended to hurt you I'm only

Doing what a ninja's gotta do

Following the way

Creeping night and day

I won't say life is hard

But I must restrain my urges to run naked through my yard

No ninja goes out streaking

It just simply isn't done

My career would shrivel up and die

But damn would it be fun!

To see the neighbors eyes

As big as saucers peeking from their doors

I'd pirouette beneath the moonlight

Days of skulking, hiding, sneaking

And assassinating enemies no more!!

Just one streak of brightness

In a world of black and blue

I'd just be doing what a ninja's gotta do

Wouldn't you?

Go skinny-dipping like a ninja's gotta do!