A Dish Best Served Red

There once was a girl name of Hood
who walked tall, as every girl should.
She tossed over her head
a cover of bright red
and ventured out into the wood.

She carried a black riding crop
and critters she’s stop with a pop.
But, Ole Dracula saw her
and made her his daughter 
Now, the blood bank is her first stop.

Well, sweet Red, she still loved her Grandma
so, though pale she went with a camera.
But who did she find
that awfull nighttime
in the cottage, was it her Grandma???

Red Riding hood took a look see?
beneath the night cap, who was she?
Long teeth, she had four,
her hands, they were paws
So Red fed, with a “Tee hee hee hee!”

*Little Red Riding Hood spoof for "Happily Ever After?"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 2, 2012 at 7:05 PM
old and goodie poem...love it...pd
Adeniyan Avatar
January 10, 2011 at 3:08 PM
This brought good memories..Classic. I Love it :)
Onclaud Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 2:19 AM
a smashing hit, deboraj! happy cheers on your win.. huggs, nette
Johnson Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 10:43 PM
A very different ending to the old tale. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Kendrick Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Gorelick Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 7:39 AM
congrats Deb on your tale of Red being a big winner. BG
Guzzi Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 7:05 AM
What can I say? Everyone has a dark side?
Mehta Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 6:12 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of John, Deb
Sweetheart Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 6:04 AM
Congrats TEACH on your super win in John's contest with this awesome entry so totally entertaining of a write ..enjoy with luv.. and u also won in my TOYLAND contest but the system is not showing any winners list for 2011 just yet..but I created a blog listing all the winners and u are there luv.. so congrats again... and wishing u the very Happy New Year full of richest blessings from our gang here..with luv..
Brown Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 5:34 AM
Congratulations on your placement Deborah in John Heck's contest. Love, Carol
Mannan Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 4:22 AM
Many congratulations for this well deserved win dearest Deborah. A very happy New year to you and your Family.
Radke Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Oh very good. I love the limerick cadence, the classical lilting you have used, but also the story and the twists you've given it in such a few lines. Very good. I like this very much.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 5:02 AM
A most wonderful comment Debbie and I luv the concept... two souls now playing together... my J.J. was a little fighter too.. as I am sure she was... well they wait for us now luv..
Matthews Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 4:41 AM
What happens when a Vampire feeds from a werewolf??? guess we wont know until you write a sequal .... LOL liked it very much Deborah ... makes you think. Wishing you well in all that you do ... Ryland
Guzzi Avatar
December 13, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Yup..twist Red ate the wolf!
Culverhouse Avatar
December 13, 2010 at 5:36 PM
strange poem....kinda creepy twist on the old poems.
Mehta Avatar
December 13, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Fantastic way to create with wit and laughter with the blood bank simile, Deb.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 13, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Super entry for the contest Debbie.. a really neat write with spicy rhyme too.. enjoyed the flavor of this piece my TEACH.. pupil ..luv..good luck...
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