Breakfast in Wonderland

Perhaps the Mad Hatter could teach us all a little civility in a world gone mad

On a most ordinary day

When hope ran silky slim

I found a dusty doorway

And in time I toddled in

 

Had the Hatter for company

A tattered March Hare for tea

Knave of hearts with halcyon tarts

And the Mock Turtle’s azure story

 

Time stood still in the corner

As we drank treacle from a well

And the Duchess made pepper soup

With a bitter strong pepper smell

 

Then the Queen in her robes

And the white rabbit in pants

Smiled at me and my Alice

With a purple passing glance

 

When the time for tea was done

I arrived at my world gone mad

Where we shoot men for sport

Perhaps dreaming isn’t half so bad...

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are magic in a world gone mad. So glad I toddled by!

[An owl on the moon]

Kelly, it's always a wonderland when you toddle by! Thanks, dear poet! :)

[Hayley]

You were definitely channeling Lewis Carroll here, in all his madcap glory. This was nonsensical and fun, thanks for sharing. :)

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much, Hayley! And forgive my delayed gratitude... sometimes life happens... :)

[Crowley]

An illuminating take on the trip down the hole. Sometimes life like just this lately...lol. A different sort of write from you than I am used to but elite and wonderful just the same. You do have a knack...

[An owl on the moon]

So thankful to have you here, my friend! Thank you for always being so encouraging. Wishing you endless days of inspiration. :)

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Tell me my friend, did you happen to see in Wonderland the Walrus and the Carpenter or the Jabberwock?? You have done great honor to the world of Alice with your ’frabjous’ tea-tale. Lewis Carroll would be very proud of this. Imagery, cadence, rhyme- just lovely. You make these beloved characters come alive and the unfettered imagination lives on. Yes, It is a much better world than the cruel Blunderland, or is it Thunderdome, we live in now. I read the news but can’t tolerate watching it anymore. Thank you for the welcome escape Craig, and oh yes, catch my Cheshire Cat grin before it dis...a....ppears.........

[An owl on the moon]

Ah, dear Annette, so happy to have you here in Wonderland. Thank you for your wondrous visit! There is something so beautiful in escaping to other worlds... especially when our world becomes filled with shadows and beasts beyond belief. What a joy to see your Cheshire Cat grin. :)

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Awwww! You are so welcome!:))

[Stella Armour]

dream on and enjoy all the wonderful fantasy because the real world is not very nice at all..

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much Stella. My dreams have always kept me sane... or at least close to it. :)

[Rye]

I like this it is very poetic, it's a nice escape to dream of a another wonderland at times.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Fantasy is most definitely a great escape from reality, especially now days.
Quite a fun poem to read.

[An owl on the moon]

You are so deeply appreciated my friend. Looking forward myself to more of Marvel and Martin coming soon.

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

I felt like I was not yet ready for breakfast to be done. I wanted the Hatter to serenade me whilst running around the table from the Queen's card guard and the Rabbit to explain the lateness of Time's peacekeeper. Can I stay to listen as tweedle dee and tweedle dum rattle on about the wall of fall, while I sip my tea and nibble my biscuit? I would love to see the Chesire cat's new magical chair routine, I believe he has a gift for political satire scenes with those pearly white smiles and memorizing stares. This is magnificent like only you can do. I have missed Wonderland in my absence.....

[An owl on the moon]

Dear Queen, thank you... you are always welcome in this sweet madness of the world, to speak of tea, and Cheshire cats, and smiles in satires and stares. Wonderland is always open for you.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Loved the use of this story as the basis for your piece. Loved the first three stanzas but found the final two dropped off the page slightly in their rhythm and intent?

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much for both your kindness and your honesty. Will see if new words will speak to me.

[Mrudula Rani]

To escape into a make believe world and have a magical meal with Hatter and his implausible mates is the most felicitous thing do when hope runs slim and reality comes to be unbearable. An incredible tea party with extraordinary characters you have created here for us to escape to, dear Craig. Espero que tudo está ótimo com você Querida. Uma abraço.
( you probably heard about the school shooting in Suzano,( São Paulo) even though these sort of shootings are rare here, feminicídio and street crimes that claim lives are very prevalent here)

[An owl on the moon]

To survive through my childhood, I often escaped to other worlds. Yet, it seems that escape is more needed now than ever. Muito obrigado... O mundo está acordando lindo aqui, querido amiga. Um grande abraço para você. Sim... sim... I heard of the horror there too. Such a sadness.

[Mrudula Rani]

Your are a brilliant artist, Craig. you creat the most beautiful worlds to escape to, it is always a joy to step into your marvelous imagination. Muito Obrigada pela sua poesia linda, é maravilhosa. Abrações.