Deep Change

A wolf that wears a fleece,
a raven painted white –
neither will ever cease
the weak to hunt and bite.

It would be quite absurd
to think a wolf a sheep,
like painting white a bird
could change its nature deep.

Hypocrisy, a mask,
will slip before too long;
too hard for us the task  –
deep change needs Someone strong.

Reaching the very core,    
to teach a heart to love:            
devourer before
has now become a dove.