little red hooded queen
walking through a rainy forest
she was perfectly tired of carrying the burden
a crass moose crosses her path
inebriated and persistent with his questions
she became irritated with his horrid stench
little red hooded princess
running in the woods
she was terrified from what she had seen
she slipped in the mud and a bald headed
eagle arrived to pick her up
inebriated and persistent with his questions
she thought this is useless
my journey through the woods
poor little red riding hood
Red Wolf Journal Spring 2014, and a fresh start
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One never knows what one will find when one dares venture into the forest these days!
ReplyDeleteInebriated moose are so irritating! And what a surprising image. I love it, Pamela! The entire piece. Your humor delights me. ~Brenda
ReplyDeleteOne never knows Mary ;)
ReplyDeletePamela
Brenda they can be! Thanks!
ReplyDeletePamela
Nice antidote for the dark, Pam.
ReplyDeleteThanks Barb :)
ReplyDeletePam
oh, great one Pamela!
ReplyDeleteshone a little light in the dark.
:)
Angie thanks for the nice comment;)
ReplyDeletePamela
Pamela...I like this take on the tale. No mention of the wolf anywhere, just a nasty moose and a crochety eagle...and I guess I'm not the only one who thought of Red as a princess-like figure. Nicely done.
ReplyDelete-Nicole
Nicole thanks and I think I have always looked at her as a princess!
ReplyDeletePamela
That's the trouble with living in the forest, Pamela. Nothing to do but get drunk and hassle folks!
ReplyDeleteyeah that is what happens Derrick!
ReplyDeletePamela
Poor little princess indeed! Confronted by a drunk moose and drunk eagle! My oh my! The princess must be you, LOL. Love this one!
ReplyDeleteWell Diane I would not exactly call myself a princess ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks though!
Pamela
Fun take on this prompt, Pam. It is indeed a good thing most creatures don't wander around drunk! Andy BTW I love knowing why you use the name Flaubert--cute doggie!
ReplyDeleteA staggering tipsy moose makes a wonderful image. Love your humor and take on the fairy tale.
ReplyDeletePeggy thanks I will be sure to let Flaubert what you said he will be delighted! ;)
ReplyDeletePamela
Linda
ReplyDeleteThanks I had fun with this one!
Pamela
Friday night bar scene anywhere in the world.
ReplyDeleteWonder how people see me when I'm drunk? I know it's not the bald eagle...
Well I am not sure of what you are exactly saying Stan ;)
ReplyDeletePamela
Funny and delightful Pamela!
ReplyDeleteThanks Irene :)
ReplyDeletePamela
nice one Pam....that first line got me going....yearsssssssssss ago I knew this red head drag queen in Montreal...thanks for sharing this
ReplyDeleteWell Wayne was it similar to my poem ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Pamela
Great take! A pleasure to read it!
ReplyDeletewolfish grins
Thanks gautami!
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