Fairy Tales for Family

[gwynraven]

Today's installment:

Come away with me, into the woods
The path is no place for little girls
Can’t you see where it leads?
An old toothless spinster, helpless in bed
Worn out, torn down, by hard work and age
Is that where you want to go?
Is that who you want to be?

Wouldn’t it be better

Comments

[themaskmaker]

This is superb.

[gwynraven]

Thanks! I think this one turned out well :)

[crowgirl13]

Oh, I love this - it is perhaps my favorite alternate take on this fairy tale yet.

This bit is particularly striking:

Or the sharp tang of fresh blood on your tongue,
Ten times sweeter than custard.

[gwynraven]

Thanks :) It definitely turned out better than the other one, which I'll have to go back and edit. Had a hard time translating image to words in the other one. This one just flowed - the best do :)

[harkalark]

LOVE this. That probably doesn't surprise you. :)

[gwynraven]

Nope, but I'm glad you like it :)

[sorchawench]

This is really good. I think I would have stepped off the trail for this one.

[gwynraven]

High praise indeed! Thank you :)

[shadesong]

So wonderful!

[gwynraven]

Thank you! Apparently I haven't completely lost my touch after all :)

[shadesong]

You totally have not. :)