The Crooked Mans Shadow

Story inspired by the vocaloid song " red show parade" though the meaning is very different. Listened to "Igorr- Brutal swing" as I wrote for inspiration and a feel for the poem.

The Crooked Mans Shadow

I am the dancing shadow of the crooked man
Tapping my red shoes to the crazy beat
I become more crooked when the sun dims
And become stronger when it rises
Day and nights full of fright
Because I'm always standing right behind you
Dancing like a maniac and grinning widely
Stomping to the sound of the distorted radio
Everyday my smile is wider and my feet tap faster
My red shoes glistening in the bright sun
I march through the town to your dismay
Leading a parade of others like me
Doing as we please and dancing madly
I pluck wildly at the fiddle
Playing an upbeat song for the king of shadows
Oh wait! That's me!
The crowd goes wild at my presence
None of them know
Only you....
The caster
The one that made me me
I am but a humble dancing shadow
And you the crooked man
You precariously play the fiddle with a solemn face
But I contrast you with my wild and out of place dancing
Bring on the madness!
Bring on the chaos!
With the end comes a new beginning!
Its an era of dancing shadows with pointed red shoes
An era of marching crooked men
An era for madmen

Author's Note

Thoughts? Interpretations? Criticism?

Reviews

[Saddam]

Bring on the madness!
Bring on the chaos!
With the end comes a new beginning!
Its an era of dancing shadows with pointed red shoes
An era of marching crooked men
An era for madmen.

Smartly write. Love the story flow. I'm enjoyed this wonderful art of piece.

[Mirko Galuši..]

Wonderful read. Made me look up my own shadow. I wish mine was as mad as this one. Great moments, great scenes, great pictures. Madness can be beautiful, just like in this song.

[Emily]

I love the title! It is want made me want to read it!

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

Great poem! It really gives off an energetic vibe. I also sense a chain reaction over here, in which the dancer is causing others to feel very "uppity" as well.

[Kai Rollins]

I so enjoy madness. It's always good to read these. But in your case. The contrast and slow sink into insanity. Was brilliant

[MADAM]

Thanks Kai~^^) happy you liked it :3

[SonOfPlunder]

Is this based any way on the Crooked man from John Connolly's book of lost things? This suits that character completely. Creates an air of anarchy and madness, love it

[MADAM]

I actually don't even know what that is xD so no it's not lol, it's based on a sons called "Red show parade" which was inspired by the brothers grimm Snow White character. My poem had a different theme, but the visuals are based from the song (hence pointed red shoes which means the same thing as in the song)

[SonOfPlunder]

Ah interesting! I do love the Grimm fairy tales. Good job anyway

[MADAM]

Thank you ^^)