Of Mimsy and Borogroves

He appeared to me in his strange way,

Leading with that disconcerting smile,

A maniacal laugh parting his half-moon fangs.

 

He spoke in layered riddles

That would make a sphinx blush,

Babbling of Queens and Their ways.

 

Singing a song of mimsy and borogroves

With those taunting, tenor tones and cleft eyes

Gleaming as he faded to air once again.

Author's Note

Enjoy!

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

i think you should be galumphing with joy for such a dark and delightful piece .. half moon fangs ..eeeeeyow! those are some big incisors .. i thoroughly enjoyed all of this poem .. its concise, deliberate, and packed with dramatic images to my mind ... and always, with Drac .. there is a hint of sensuality by his very nature .. he faded to air without any mention of the speakers fate!!??? so i presume she was somehow granted a reprieve for the time being ;) nice one says i!
E.

[Ashira Macy]

Thank you Noodle, I am so happy you enjoyed this piece. I like writing darker stuff, it is so much fun.

[Frieda P]

Sounds like a guy I know Alice! Plain and simple, I love this, love the title too, cue the Alice theme....

[Ashira Macy]

Good eye Frieda, and I am so happy you liked it. I am obsessed with different takes on the Alice in Wonderland universe.

[Frieda P]

It begs to be written...you did a spectacular job.

[Ashira Macy]

You're so sweet, thank you my friend!

[AprilRN1210]

So, another words he was teasing and then vanished?... that is not nice.... or was it you that was teasing with this write?... just giving us a small little glimpse of this potentially steamy interaction.... the whole thing confused me... maybe I just don't get the references sprinkled in there... I don't know... hmmm.. guess it is just me girlfriend... it was pleasant... just lost me...

[Ashira Macy]

No worries dear, I have been getting mixed ideas of what this is about from a lot of people. The mimsy and borogroves reference is a big clue for some, but this is about the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. I have kind of been on an Alice kick as of late. ;)

[hardeep sabharwal]

Nice poem, I enjoyed reading
though I want to listen the song of mimsy and borogrove :)

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks so much my friend.

[John Ryan]

I love your writing style and work.

This piece is in no way shape or form an exception to that.

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks so much John.

[Rocans]

Yes, I am growing into your writing style. You have beautifully flowing prose with ideas strung together with every line. "A maniacal laugh parting his half-moon fangs." I like the imagery in this, simply excellent!

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks so much my friend, I am honored that you enjoy my style. =)

[Bill O. Writes]

Nice! Imagery comes easy to you I see.

[Ashira Macy]

I do love using imagery. =)

[The Twin Arenas]

yeah, Cheshire cat. gotta be. "taunting, tenor tones" is nice. nice little piece.

[Ashira Macy]

You got it! Thanks so much!

[yuki]

really good really well done :)

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks Yuki.

[Matching Socks]

Lol love this one.
Cheshire Cat, it can be no other...
You're a fan of Alice I see.

[Ashira Macy]

Exactly right Ana, good eye! I have been getting a lot of people who think it is Dracula, which is by no means insulting, he is an epic character as well. But yes, I adore Alice in Wonderland!

[anne]

a mixture of dark and delight...always so nice to read your work Ashira... :))

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks Anne, I like drifting towards the dark side. =)