Little Red Riding Hood
A scarlet dash in the woodshigh above she is watched
a panting beast
looks down
he sees a feast, a quenching
his heart quickens
and he is so hungry
a beast's hunger is dangerous
to a young lady all alone
unaware that her scent is a promise
she moves through the woods quietly
but wolves have good ears
listening to the tread of small feet on the path below
he wants
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