Once Upon A Time

Little Red Riding Hood was not followed by a wolf

he was but a man along.

He had no fangs, 

no claws, 

but his hands were strong

and his heart was cold. 

He had a smile

that dripped with charm

and deceit. 

Little Red Riding Hood was not followed by a wolf

he was but a man all along. 

A man who followed a girl 

who had no treats

for he wanted something better.

He took something 

she didn't know she could give.

He stole something

she didn't know she could lose.

Little Red Riding Hood was not followed by a wolf

he was but a man all along.

A man that the villaged praised

and admired. 

In the eyes of the people, 

he could do no wrong.

He was a bright, young man 

with a future.

How could he be responsible?

They asked the little girl in red

about what she wore,

what she said,

what she did. 

They made her feel

as if she was to blame.

After all, the woods are no place

for a little girl. 

They accused her 

until she believed. 

They ignored her story

until it turned into a fairytale.

Little Red Riding Hood was not followed by a wolf

he was but a man all along. 

Her mother warned her

of such men.

Men that take

much more than any beast can. 

For there are worse things

than death, 

there are worse things 

than wolves. 

Thing that only happen

to little girls who go into the woods. 

Little Red Riding Hood was not followed by a wolf

but now she wishes

that one had.