The Three Little Pigs Teach Me a Lesson
For years I tried to build homes out of straw
they looked warm enough on the outside
and besides, I thought there were no wolves
out there to worry about
But you see, sometimes the wolves are inside the house
sometimes the wolves are inside of you
and they will blow your straw house right down
whether you want them to or not
So I took up masonry
learned what a strong foundation is made of
learned what wolf tracks look like
Now at night I lay in bed
and we are warm in the house that we built
with our own hands
and so many bricks
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Grace Moore is a writer from Washington. She writes fiction, creative nonfiction, and the occasional poem. She also writes articles on travel, mental health, writing, and books. Sometimes she’s funny, or at least that’s what her mom says. Follow her on Instagram @gracieawriter.
