Hardboiled Wonderland (Blogophilia 21.6)







 I asked Alice
How she got here
All she could remember 
Was going through security
She was pulled into a room
And questioned
Something about Lewis
That he was a rebel
Taking advantage
A rope came out
But the floor gave way first

Advantage, I would have taken
But the Queen does not wait
I could see her following
Which wasn't good.
Losing my head over
A simple misunderstanding
That never is.

Hatter had her
At tea
Caterpillar had her
Mushrooms
We all had her
In the end
In our Hardboiled Wonderland.  

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 14, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    Alice's level of popularity increased with time, in my opinion. Others might contend, her crowning moment was being eaten in that Tom Petty video. I suppose it is just a matter of taste.

    signed: Myke

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  2. trevJuly 14, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I love the twists and turns you have here Christopher..
    it flows along all be it every direction at the same time... lol..
    but that would be right ... right?... lol
    love it pal..

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  3. UnknownJuly 14, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    This is awesome, I love how you just jumped head first right into Wonderland with Alice. This was awesome and clearly illustrates your skill as a writer. Well done!

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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  4. sueJuly 14, 2013 at 11:55 PM

    I really enjoyed this -- you really captured the flow of Alice

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  5. AnonymousJuly 15, 2013 at 6:30 AM


    Lots of people lose their heads over simple misunderstandings - of course it is a bit bigger problem when its literal

    TM

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  6. AnonymousJuly 15, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    mmm...makes me want to go boil some eggs!

    8 points Earthling! :)
    Marvin

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  7. Grace Grits and GardeningJuly 15, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Wonderful. Love your poetry.

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  8. liamJuly 16, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    cool read. ha gave me a laugh.

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  9. sharonleeJuly 16, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    Clever and entertaining... enjoyed this.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 20, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    One pill makes you larger...The song is in my head. Nice write. :)

    ~~DJ

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  11. AnonymousJuly 21, 2013 at 12:41 AM

    My first reaction to this was...hardcore! And I'm sticking to that. Loved what you did with this one Christopher :-) DEMME

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  12. Colleen Keller BreuningJuly 21, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Wowza!!! Somehow I missed your post last week, I guess I fell deep into the rabbit hole.... This is a rather twisted and tad bit erotic tinged encounter.... but I admit I like it!! Well done. :D

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