Comment from Douglas Paul

Excellent

Really really cute. I love the picture - that i what drew me in. I have always been drawn to the wolfe. I am glad this guy was innocent, but hmmmm,can we reallt trust him. This was a fun poem to read. I can see why its an award winner

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2016

Thanks, Douglas.

yes. wolves have a certain charisma - especially this guy.

Steve

Comment from Just2Write

Excellent

Yep - we know he's guilty... and yet... and yet... There's a jury somewhere that will believe him - especially so, when using such eloquent words. Loved this spoof on the story of Little Red Riding Hood. The Brothers Grimm wrote some pretty grim stuff. I can't believe that folks actually used to share the stories with children. Especially the original versions that we're Disney-ised.
Very innovative, Steve and a fun read.
Rose.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2016

Yep, some juries seem to be pretty gullible AND there are no eye witnesses left to contradict him!

I don't expect that this is the kind of sonnet the committee will be rewarding, but you never know.

Steve

reply by Just2Write on 12-Jan-2016

It's all circumstantial evidence now. Even if one of the eye-witnessed lived, the defense would say:
1. Granny was near-sighted and couldn't possibly have 'seen' anything clearly.
2. Red was a mere child, who would say whatever her mother told her to say to convict someone of doing-in Red's ailing Grandmother.
3. The Woodman was a pedophile, living like a hermit in the forest - and was prone to homicidal tendencies due to his isolated lifestyle and fixation with axes.
These days - everyone IS innocent until PROVEN guilty; and that is getting ridiculously harder and harder to do.

reply by the author on 12-Jan-2016

... and even if it is his fault, he shouldn't be blamed because he was raised in the woods, for God's sake, and his father huffed and puffed all the time.

Comment from JTStone

Excellent

Innocent, I swear!
Well I gotta know, did he get away with it?
That was a clever twist that was so artfully done. Nice job with the artwork, it fit the verse so well.
JT

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2016

Thank you.

I'm sure there is a jury somewhere that will be sucked in by this!

Steve

Comment from ~Dovey

Excellent

Steve,

That is not quite the Little Red Riding Hood tale that I know. I suppose that is where poetic license comes in? Poor, Grandma, Red, and the woodsman. I thought in the end they at least lived lol I'm afraid I'm voting 'guilty' on Mr. Wolf.

Good luck in the contest. Your sonnet form is perfect and the poem is glib and clearly written in good humor.

Kim

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2016

Thanks, Kim - there are various versions of this story around. I think the original one was quite bloodthirsty, but later ones have been sanitised. In any case, it doesn't really matter for my spoof.

Steve

Comment from BillyCraven

Excellent

good effort wolfie but i think the case against you is too strong! nicely done, i enjoyed this piece a lot, and having watched 'making of a murderer' i'm now inclined to acquit most people!

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

All circumstantial, isn't it? All the other witnesses have unfortunately died!

Thanks for the review.

Steve

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I enjoyed your sonnet. I like the originality of the POV. Good job on the format. The artwork is perfect. I see no changes. Good job and best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

Comment from humpwhistle

Exceptional

Perversity, thy name is Steve, Esq.

And when will you Kiwis learn to spell defense?

To take the side of a grinning wolf?
I like way you conceded 'hearsay', though.
True we've all heard.

Heart attacks. Uh-hm.

Best of luck.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Well, now who's being perverse? They call it English because it's what's spoken and written by the people of England (and her erstwhile territories) You Yanks are in the minority and your argument is defenceless!

Not imagining the committee will go for quirky, but stranger things have happened...

Steve

reply by humpwhistle on 08-Jan-2016

They only call it English because they haven't caught up with American. On the other hand, English is quite quaint--in it's way.

Frankly, Steve,I like the diversity of the language. When it comes to 'American', I consider myself an anthropologist. L

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

There was a prompt about retelling fairy tales from the antagonist's viewpoint...I thought prose. This sonnet does exactly that, yet here it is, a sonnet/poetry entry. Quite poetic, too. Just musing. Excellent post.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Thank you.

Yes, I have been known to tweak a few fairy-tales in poetic form, most notably a series of acrostics based on the title like Goldilocks and the Three bears...


Steve

Comment from Sis Cat

Excellent

This was a fun, delightful sonnet that retold Little Red Riding Hood from the Big Bad Wolf's point of view. Make no mistake. He is not to be trusted. Your poem is original, well-rhymed, and entertaining. Thank you for sharing. I wish you success in the contest with this humorous entry.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Thank you, Sis.

Take a look at the picture - doesn't he look like a trustworthy fellow to you. Seems the only other witnesses are sadly deceased...

Steve

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

HAHAHAHA! Oh you! This is so charming, Steve, and a most wonderful sonnet. Heart attacks, huh? And that picture you chose! HAHAHAHA - the wolf looks so smug - perfect!

"That business with the eyes, the ears..." HAHAHAHA! Just what he would say. :0)

Still no sixes! *************************************!!!

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Thanks, Dawn. Glad you enjoyed. Hope the judges don't mind a bit of humour in their sonnets.

You are obviously being too liberal with your sixes early in the week!

Steve

reply by Dawn Munro on 08-Jan-2016

Have you seen my list? I have many fabulous writers I follow, dear man. (400+) *smile* And there are a few who rarely get a six that I like to award one when deserved - the regular 'sixer' writers know their work is exceptional, yes? So all in all, when I sit on a Sunday reviewing for 12-14 ours, yep, those sixes are gone quickly. Tell you the truth, Steve, I wish we either did not have them at all, or they were allotted according to the amount of reviewing we do. ...sigh... Especially when we review everything - stories and book chapters, for example, in addition to poetry.

reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

You're right - proportional to number of reviews would be good, or at least carry over unused ones from week to week.