Red Riding Hood walked through the forest
to pay a visit to her granny
The path she took was not the fastest
and sweet distractions, there were many
She was quite disciplined and strayed not
from trodden path, her mother showed her
But when the wolf arrived, she did not
perceive his ruse and future danger
So Wolf arrived at Grandma’s cottage
and gobbled up the poor old lady
went into bed and took advantage
of Red Cap’s vision very shady
Another meal .. then hunter’s glory
brought happy ending to the story
So what’s the lesson we are learning
from wise fool Wolf and Red Cap’s blindness
who for naivety was earning
the wolf’s sharp teeth, instead of kindness
Red cloak means power, change, protection
on mystic path through woods of darkness
The Trickster will encourage action
and bring our flaws into awareness
Through forest of our own illusion
we have to walk with faith and courage
not falling prey to Wolf’s intrusion
who of our fear will take advantage
Let Wolf drown in his own confusion
through karmic rocks of his delusion
Author notes
in loving dedication to mairi bheag (who loves wise nonsense) http://allpoetry.com/Mairi%20bheag
I love your sonnet-form !
a precious column on Mairi bheag’s Marshalline Sonnet-form : http://allpoetry.com/column/2265620
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Fairy-tales are a wonderful way for us to meet our shadows in the form of archetypes through diving into the well of our soul ... much like in shamanic journeying, when listening to and integrating the messages that the different fairy-tale-personas suggest, we will remember and retrieve the pearl of wisdom that lies within us ...
I actually believe that we are not so much afraid of the darkness and the more scary archetypes of the "crone" (wolf, ogre, witch, dragon etc.) within us, but rather of the Light that blinds us on our quest for freedom ...
“Red Riding Hood” or “Little Red Cap … more or less the same fairy-tale, one version written by Perrault, one by the Brothers Grimm, the archetype of the young seeker on quest for wisdom (represented by the Grandmother)
Wolf … the Trickster archetype in fairy-tales (comparable to Coyote in Shamanism), associated to the arcane of “The Fool” in Tarot, through cheating us, he shows us our shortcomings and our hidden fears, he helps us to take ourselves less seriously, teaches us “wisdom with a smile”
drowning through karmic rocks … at the end, the hunter cuts open the sleeping (signifies ignorance) wolf’s belly to free Red Cap and the Grandmother, and fills it with heavy rocks (the fruits of his actions); when the wolf goes to the well to drink, the rocks pull him down and he drowns.
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In a list
A contest entry
- Tales of fantasy by Amazira.
600 points, ended April 2, 19 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Lovely fairytale to read in a poetic form and I think you did a splendid job... this contest however was picture promped and this poem does not fit.
Once again a lovely piece and I think you have great talent!!
Thank you for your entry!
Keep well!
Becks -
Hello.
A well written piece, updating but more importantly bringing out valid spiritual observation and lessons from a fairy tale. Your actual write, lovely, flowing write, rhythm and rhyme was well done. Your Author Notes were helpful, as I am sure you know by now, my Tarot skills are non-existent, and my Shamanism is off beat, hahah. I wish you well in the contest, and congratulations on the Bronze Trophy it has already attained.
My regards.
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I wondrous tale of warning ...
for grandchildren, parents and grandmommies! You are precious, Poetess, do you know?
I want to write a new exit for that wolf story:
she sent him on a wild goose chase
he ended strayed in foolish haste
I am sure Rebekah sees with clear eyes the Big Bad Wolf!
Myra
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you have a powerful message wrapped up so creatively.
I enjoyed your read very much.
lesson in lifes journey.
excellent.
God bless...
good luck in the contest
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Excellent take on the prompt! beautiful meaning written in your poem...congrats to you on the bronze...blessings always~ Trisha
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thank you so much for your most appreciated visit and encouragement ...
maa
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Through forest of our own illusion
we have to walk with faith and courage
not falling prey to Wolf’s intrusion
who of our fear will take advantage
Wonderful lines penned throughout, I certainly also enjoyed your notes, very impressive. Anyways, thank you for the entry into my humble little contest
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Excellent analysis
and a wonderful background for your write.
Jim
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... and look, you did it with a double-me!
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I love it. A wonderful story in a simple yet brilliant rhyme. Bravo.
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Well done, that was a fine telling and explication of the story you gave. I had never thought of Riding Hood in these terms, but now that you have, it is clear.
I don't like the wolf's "womb", what about "white teeth"? In the story I learned, she wondered, "Why Granny, what big white teeth you have", to which he replied "The better to eat you with"!
This is really good, thank you for this view and good luck in the contest.
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a precious suggestion ! thank you
changed it into "sharp teeth" ... since I'm sure he's not brushing them too much to make them sparkle ...
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Brilliant!
I've never seen this form before. What I liked best was that you took a classic and put your own spin on it. Thank you for your insight into Native American spirituality. The wolf is my personal totem. The coyote is an aspect of mine. This has an appeal to my inner nature. Creative, imaginative and still contains your personal wisdom. Well done, poetess
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Ausgezeichnet!
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