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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31 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviApril 14, 2015 at 4:31 AM

    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. Gillena CoxApril 14, 2015 at 4:43 AM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Sanaa

      much love

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  2. Vandana SharmaApril 14, 2015 at 4:32 AM

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

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 14, 2015 at 4:43 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Vandana

      much love...

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  3. MarianApril 14, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    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. brudbergApril 14, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    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. Magaly GuerreroApril 14, 2015 at 9:02 AM

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

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  6. kaykualaApril 14, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    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. HannahApril 14, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    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. Buddah MoskowitzApril 14, 2015 at 4:31 PM

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

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  9. Maude LynnApril 14, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    This is really fun!

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  10. JimApril 14, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    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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  11. HelenApril 14, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    Delightful Delightful

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  12. EllaApril 14, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    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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  13. Rosemary Nissen-WadeApril 14, 2015 at 9:45 PM

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

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 14, 2015 at 11:11 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

      Much love...

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  14. grapelingApril 15, 2015 at 1:58 AM

    an inventive take on one of my favorite stories ~

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 15, 2015 at 7:14 AM

      thanks for dropping in to read mine Grapeling

      much love...

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  15. MargieApril 15, 2015 at 10:47 AM

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

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