~Encloak’d in Red

Yes, another wickedly twisted fairy tale...."The better to eat you with my dear” Baaaaa

Sinister nights encloak'd in red

hesitant to take a breath of crisp air

whispering through the tree limbs,

ominous overload of hush'd secrets

biting at the nape of the neck

who could appear in this darkly rush

wolves thirsting with lust

fairy tales are only a spooky myth

or so I thought....

out of nowhere leapt

ripping through veins with no heart

bloody crimson dogs of fear

shivers ran up and down my spine

he lay me down on virgin snow

closed my eyes tight in fright

when who should come to my rescue

a white knight with a sword

he slay'd each and every one 

turn'd those boogahs into one slick red hood,

the terrorizing nightmare ended

my new life had just begun, 

~we never did make it to grandma's....

Author's Note

Reviews

[Jack...]

This is another wonderful adventure of your mind and you capture the beauty of the surroundings and the essence of the evil and the hero perfectly. I know I say this all of the time, but this one right here may be one of your best. I actually got lost in this poem about halfway through, standing out there in the frigid forest and had to read it again just to remind myself that it is a poem. You have taken the ageless tale of good vs. evil and painted it in only a way that you can. Whether it is dark and desperate, loving and affectionate or sad and heart wrenching or priceless humor, you always present your thoughts in an amazing display of your talents. The beauty of your words always reaches in and tugs on my heart, always leaving me wanting more. If I may borrow something of yours;”100 thank yous” for sharing this engaging piece with us today. Each of your poems it seems brings with them their own zephyr, for I always find myself blown away when I read you. I am so thankful I have big eyes, because it just makes it, “the better to read you with, my dear”. Going to tuck this one away in my favorites so it is easy to find when I am in need of a huge smile.

[Frieda P]

Woo, I wish you could see the huge grin on my face, and the smile in my heart too Jack, you humble me always with your high praise, doesn't get better than this....grazie mille my dear friend!

[redflutterby]

Uh hummm...I am Little RED Riding Hood and I'm not afraid of any wolves. They fear me...just one look and they fall at my feet with tails tucked!! See inside my red cloak I carry a nasty long whip. And I know just how hard to snap it. Lol.... x

100 snaps and a dozen strawberries on this one!!

[Frieda P]

More like they're afraid of you RED!!! Hahaha..............

[redflutterby]

Hahaha.... ;-pp

[ron]

Oh little Red Ridding hood, what shy-full eyes you have. Come with me and we shall walk to Grandmas house. Pay no attention to my big teeth, there just to taste...um your muffins...;)

Love the song with this one Frieda

[Frieda P]

Ha um your muffins....can't imagine what you're thinking ;-)

[ron]

Didn't she carry muffins to Grandam house?

[Frieda P]

I thought it was bread and wine, perhaps that the Italiano version...ha, shoulda been pepper spray........

[ron]

Yes it should have, of course the big bad wolfs are gone now ;)

[Frieda P]

Pfft and psssh............

[ron]

Is that the sound of a kitten I hear?

[Frieda P]

RAWR!!!

[ron]

Oh a tiger I see :) places a bowl of milk out for the kitt...um tiger.

[Frieda P]

Actually I"m a Leo, so that'd have to be a lioness!

[ron]

What a wonderful though...hmm that doesn't surprise me xox

[Sami Khalil]

A good twist on the story with relevant imagery to the narrator . Those wolves in sheep's clothing can be dangerous or not I guess for some...A great write...:)......................

[Frieda P]

Or not...ha, yes Sami, glad you enjoy'd my twisted tail, um tale. ;-)

[Sami Khalil]

OK. You are welcome ...:).............................

[Scott Metro]

I'm not gonna think about this today I'm not gonna think about this today I'm not gonna think about this today I'm not gonna think about this today.
Bright and juicy....
You are on a funny tack....
Splendid torture...
Scotty Wolf

[Frieda P]

Oh I like 'splendid torture', I excel in that area, haha, thanks again Scott...and keep telling yourself that...carry on.

[Scott Metro]

:)
Scott.......