The sly wolf

Story by EjRkar on SoFurry

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#1 of Random writings

A play on the phrase "A wolf in sheep's clothing"


The Shepard stood atop the hill,

watching o'er his flock.

Thunder crashed, and lightning flashed.

Rain upon the rock.

In the midst, among the beasts.

The one who didn't belong.

The sly wolf, dressed as sheep,

In amongst the throng.

And watchful eye, could not see,

That which there was to see.

His mistake led them there,

Where they couldn't flee.

Trapped, ensnared,

Beguiled Into place

No falsehood shown,

And no deceit upon his face.

Hidden fangs, behind his mask.

A tangled web of lies.

The shepard knew not, what was to come,

The wolf cloaked in his disguise.

A simple test

It dawns on us. The death of man. You can't escape. It is the plan. So dark and cold, is the unknown. You only know, what you are shown. But can you see, what is to see? Look past the veil. Look past the sea. The lies, the cries, the...

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Fears

Moonlight shines through windows barred, into shadow darkened room. Illuminating all my scars, and brightening the gloom. Demon's claws rake across my skin. They all try and break me, with a taunting grin. I try and hold them off, but I know I...

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Hypocrisy

You curse my name. You hate my face, Berate me, and put me in my place. Call me names, and scar me deep. But for this, I will not weep. I am who I am, and I won't be changed. You can try, but you will fail. Leaving you deranged. I laugh and...

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