Tuesday, April 14, 2015

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image courtesy imaginary garden with real toads (i saw the image, liked, cropped it and used it as it served to be my inspiration for today's poem)




"RABBIT RABBIT"
My mother says if you say "rabbit rabbit" on the first of any month
something unexpected happens, much like the tooth and the tooth fairy
that sort of thing.
Where is the entrance to Alice's dream? is there an end to this
rabbit's appearances, does he ever sleep? does he ever dream. does
he follow us around
Or are dreams made of following stuff, some edible some for mere
foolish entertainment like wearing crowns and ordering folks around
sizing up and sizing down.
At any tea party where white gloves are worn, there will be spills
for dainty though these ladies be, a March hare is cause for a stir
or maybe even a stare
All puns intended, for i write it as i know it; the deck of cards
turn carrot, or is it tarot, who knows may be it is and maybe so
all elbows off the table please!!!
© gillena cox

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Written for
Poems In April DAY FOURTEEN
The Tuesday Platform - unprompted free-range day of the week

Imaginary Garden With Real Toads

31 comments:

  1. Oh this is such a lovely poem... a dejavu of Alice in the wonderland :D
    So sweet and serene..! I loved it :D
    Have a great day ahead :D
    xoxo

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    1. Thanks for dropping in to read mine Sanaa

      much love

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  2. A child's innocent heart will think so many beautiful things.....................

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation Vandana

      much love...

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  3. Mabel, Mabel! This is so fun to read. My favorite bit is "Or are dreams made of following stuff," that is a good question.

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  4. The hare and carrot cards really made me smile.. such a fun poem just brimming with Lewis Carol.. wonderful read.

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  5. All puns should be intended... and carry smirks. ;-)

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  6. Exquisitely charming Gillena! Puns and all are accepted by the majority of people! It gives a special feel when reading this!

    Hank

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  7. I love the idea of inviting the unexpected! The first of every month will have me saying, 'rabbit, rabbit!' So fun, Gillena!

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  8. Very fun, every single pun, loved this, and yes! my elbows are off the table!

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  9. It was fun, Gillena. Right away I could tell that I was going to be in Alice's Wonderland. :) Oh, yes, I put my elbows on the table. Perhaps not on the President's table.
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  10. I love your humor-carrot/Tarot! You are so fun~
    Rabbit, Rabbit was in a Trixie Belden book..my aunt loaned me the book. She says
    Rabbit, Rabbit-too

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  11. A fun fantasy. But does it turn a wee bit chilling at the end?

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

      Much love...

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  12. an inventive take on one of my favorite stories ~

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    1. thanks for dropping in to read mine Grapeling

      much love...

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  13. Hi Gillena
    Thanks for the visit and kind words
    I loved your poem, so much fun!

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