Beware the Human Bard

The Elven mother speaks with gentle care My golden child with flowing hair The human bard may charm your ears But there's deceit beneath those cheers His words may shine like morning dew But all his promises ring untrue A Dwarven mother's warnings fill the air My precious gem, please be aware He'll praise your brew, he'll toast your ale Then vanish fast beyond the vale His promises are whispers thin A human bard's heart won't dig in The Halfling mother rocks her kitchen chair My dearest one, do take care He'll call your pies the best he's tried But take your coin and hitch a ride His tales are bright, his eyes will gleam Yet he'll skip town like a fleeting dream The Tiefling mother's eyes flash with delight My darling flame, don't trust his sight Beware his charm, the way he'll bend What starts as fun may soon upend He'll swear he's true, a friend for life But bards leave chaos, not a wife The Golem mother's voice rings crystal clear My crystal child, look beneath He'll say he loves the way you shine Your granite curves, your form divine But all he wants is gems and jewels Not love that follows ancient rules The Water Spirit ripples crystal clear My dearest drop, you've yet to learn He'll wade in deep and sing your waves And captivate with looks so brave Yet once he's soaked and had his say To drier shores he sails away The Dragon mother guards with ancient care My treasured wyrm, do beware He'll claim he's awed, you're bold and grand A hoard of heartbeats in your hand But human bards are sly and slick He just wants scales for magic tricks The Cube flows forward, words both slow and dead My gelatin child it slowly said He'll write you odes, call you unique Say your jelly form's the charm he seeks But don't digest his syrupy tone For bards won't make your lair their home The Mimic mother's hinges creak with fright My precious chest, don't be contrite He'll praise your brass, your lock so fair Say storing treasures shows you care But once he's picked your golden heart He'll seek new chests to tear apart The Mindflayer mother's warnings softly flow My psychic child, you ought to know He'll claim your thoughts are deep and wise That cosmic knowledge lights your eyes But all he wants is thrilling lore Then off to seek new minds to explore So heed these warnings, creatures far and wide From deepest seas to mountainside For human bards with silver tongue Will charm all hearts, both old and young Their songs may set your soul aflame But every verse ends just the same With empty promises and rhyme And footprints fading right on time Yet still we listen, still we yearn For some sweet songs are worth the burn!