I'm friends with Little Red Riding Hood

I . . .  was friends with her

But the girl in Red, oh so naive

I wish she knew her surroundings better

The wolf got to her, I should've expected it

She never opened her eyes

The wolf was dishonest and harsh

The girl in Red believed his lies

I'm flourishing here for one reason

I'm suspicious of everything that lurks

There's constant anxiety all around me

My head, my mind, it all hurts

But there's a price to be paid for my safety

My sanity can wait

For years, I've been more cynical

For my hope, it's all too late

I'm mistrusting of flowers

Mistrusting of snow

Mistrusting of meadows

And the green plants that grow

There's nothing I trust

Nothing I believe

I trusted you Red

But then you left me

I see sharp, thorny flowers

And thick, acid snow

The meadows are dark

And there's dangerous growths

The berries were sweet

They were tasty and tart

But hidden poison is found

Damaging gullible hearts

There's no longer hope

For nature to change

It tried to accept it,

That things stay the same

But I'm just as gullible

No matter what I say

I'm just like you Red

And your once-foolish ways

So I'll smell the sharp flowers

I'll play with acid snow

I'll play in dark meadows

And soon I will grow

I'll be more careful

And I won't let it sting

I'll try to use gloves

So I won't feel a thing

I'm sorry dear Red

I should've soon known

Trusting others around you

You feel you're at home

I'm friends with Little Red Riding Hood

She's taught me oh so much

For now I'll stay suspicious

But I'll learn to love and trust