Before the rabbit hole (The proud robin)

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The flowers whisper,

sweet, secret whisperings,

that left to the breeze 

would dissipate,

like sounds of time.


I often lie,

listening, to the 

flutterings of the faerys 

ever so eager to please,

dancing, ever so elegantly

in the breeze.


This magical,

colourful tribe,

begged me to see

their kingdom grand.

But my reverie

was interposed

by a harsh demand.


"ALICE!"


Then he appeared.

As if waiting for this,

watching me with his

marble eyes,

red waistcoat puffed in pride.

As he hopped,

across his green carpet,

I whispered "robin"


"ALICE!"


The faerys had fled,

the flowers wilted,

but, my brave robin,

stood tall, and proud,

his red coat

soft, like his heart,

yet so, so disdainful,

of all that stood before him,

till that shadow took him.


My poor, brave robin

knew of my plight,

but knew,

he could not stay in sight,

of the one who called "ALICE!"

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