I would just like to take a moment to thank all the readers and writers for coming to the Rona Gallery readers and writers evening it was great to catch up with people I haven't seen for a while. A special thanks for the people who took the stand, Mary for being such a delightful hostess and Fiona Kidman herself for her exquisite poetry and her grace.
Alright - Poem
Ecila
She fell
Between the cracks
Not one thing,
Nor another
Down the rabbit hole
Past Lala lane
Yes we've all been there
To visit
To take in the view
And refuse to
But this girl stayed
Past dinner time
More curious
Than annoyed
Less curious
Than lost
More and Less
Than you or I
She ignored the very late rabbit
With his watch habit
Not hearing much -
Except the Cheshire cat
Grinning back
A..J. Ponder
Okay explanations. This is very recent. 12 June. Ecila has a soft c. That'll do. Have a wonderful week everybody.
This poem has more to it than meets the eye! A neat, playful poem - a little sad, a little exasperated.. well that's how I read it. But I may be wrong (I often am). :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Kay. I did say how right you were, and I meant it, but I'm not sure that there's any wrong way to see a poem. So I very much doubt that you ever are. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks you for this short excursion to Dnalrednow. I especially like that final almost-rhyme.
ReplyDeleteCheers, again Tim - I think there are some oil executives going there right now.
ReplyDeleteSo your no oil poem was very timely