Of Wolves and Men

Beware of wolves in men’s clothing…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The men used to circle her 

Fangs grinning at her young form

Eyes clenching her scarlet cloak

She was definitely what he hunted…

 

 She tread the darkest streets

 And met him in a crimson room

The beast was fierce and deliberate

Ripping her basket from her fingers…

 

Little scarlet cloaked for fear

 In darkest city streets did cry

How the wolf in shrouded head

Did vicious steal her smiling grace…

 

With starless twilight frost

Breath stolen and skin scarred

Dearest ruby lips callous wept

Living victim in numbed existence…

 

Reviews

[JENY]

Wonderful concept…..
And the portrait really heralds the whole meaning of your poem….
It is very apt…
Fantastic….
Very creative….. there is much truth in the message….you conveyed through the poem….

[Lily Mae]

I have to say that I just love this! I feel like I've opened up and old book of dark tales and from the 1800's.. You penned the story so well and perfectly I could picture it my mind clearly.. I can't wait to read more of your work:) x

[Sunni Davis]

Great piece, like a dark version of Little Red Riding Hood. I enjoyed reading this.

[:)]

And there are too many..

[Jasmine]

ooh, nice! this piece is dripping with fairytale darkness and symbolism... wonderful!

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Craig, Oh, wow! I could go so many ways with this one..From a wicked woman of the world in old age to the woman caught in a loveless marriage..Enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Read again and dig deeper and tell me what you see about the winter woods..Sunflower who is about to bloom..

[Desert Dreamer]

One must watch out for the wolves. Very dark writing, different from your usual, you have given more meaning to the traditional tale.

[cfix]

Whoa! This is so well written and kind of deep as well as dark.
I really enjoyed this piece. Very well done Craig!

[Tate Morgan]

There seems to be many more ugly wolves any more .Than there are beauties maidens That said They non the less inspire great works like this one .

[emmajoy]

Grief, this is creepy and yet has a familiar ring to it .. an update on little Red ..

I really appreciate the way you play with rooted thought then turn it this way and that to give a new perspective.

Great pic too, Craig ..