Twisted Endings

Red Riding Hood

did you know that whenever
something bad happens
the ugly one is always accused?
if you fall and i try to help you
people will whisper
and say i pushed you instead.

i am the wolf
and you're red riding hood,
i went with you
to visit your grandmother.
your face, so sweet
who would've thought that you would
kill your grandmother
and frame me.
who would believe me when
i was the one who held the knife
my shirt stained with her blood?
your hands were as red as roses
but they believed you
when you said it was me.

i am the sheep
in wolf's clothing,
you are a murderer
disguised as a princess.
i called out to you,
but you ignored me,
saying, "she's the one.
Give her the death sentence."

alone now
in the darkness
i hear voices
in my head.
you're a hero
i'm the villain
of the story
you were a victim
of the crime.
because you are a beauty
they say you are innocent.
your eyes sparkle when you smile
but I am guilty
because my eyes gleam.
because they are
murderers eyes.
my hands are as white as snow
but nobody believes me.
wouldn't everyone much rather
believe the rabbit
than the big bad wolf?

if i ever leave this place
then i shall take the role
designated to me.
for you decided
long ago
that i am the
big bad wolf.

following the voices,
i will find you
and get rid of your
lovely eyes.
i will rip you
with my fangs
and make sure that your hood
is
red as blood.
didn't you want to be the
victim,
after all?