Lewis Carroll Said... Poem by M.J. Lemon

Lewis Carroll Said...

Rating: 5.0


half of me away
in my dream without delay
my lower half gone
just then i thought i could coast
but awoke a piece of toast

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: homage,nonsense,rhyme,verse
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Originally inspired by Carroll's Dreamland. An earlier version:

half of me away
in my dream i was without
my lower half gone
just then i thought i could fly
but i awoke in one piece
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Richard Wlodarski 28 February 2018

M.J., I like both versions. But I prefer the earlier one. It totally reminds me of astral projection. Maybe, post both under different titles. As always, excellent write!

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Mj Lemon 02 March 2018

Thank you so very much, Richard. And thank you for that suggestion/inspiration...I am thinking about that second title! Thanks again.

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Unwritten Soul 28 February 2018

Mark, i love both version equally...thus i should appreciate both, that such a beautiful set of work :)

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Mj Lemon 13 September 2020

Thanks, Bri! Plagerism, odd? ? You were clearly thinking of what is not some academic transgression. But plagiarism? ? I'm clearly talking about toast. Carroll is all about the 'mighty dead.'

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Bri Edwards 12 September 2020

I also say: you may like two poems (mine) 'inspired by' Lewis Carroll: Alice Threw The Looking Glass (Not-So-Pretty) ... [rock & Roll Fairy Tale; Fantasy? ; 1970s ] (3-20-15) and: Alice In (And Out Of) .....Blunderland * …[ Fiction; Becoming An; Parents' Desires Vs. Offspring's Abilities & Desires ] (11-20-19 bri :)

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Bri Edwards 11 September 2020

" homage" ? ? , it's almost plagerism.* * this PC underline this and i discovered this is the ('odd', to me) spelling: " plagiarism" OK, i was curious and Googled Carroll's Dreamland, finding a very nice, not-too-long poem. I was misinterpreting your Poet's Notes as meaning it was/is Carroll's poem you put in the Poet's Notes. " toast" ? Shall i try to " butter you up" ? ? bri ;)

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Practicing Poetess 01 February 2019

To write something that favourably compares to Lewis Carroll is a high compliment! I agree with all the other comments that state the reader likes both versions. Smashing imagination and talent, Mj!

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Mj Lemon 01 February 2019

Poetess, thank you so much for this amazing compliment..

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Muhammad Ali 06 March 2018

Hi Mark.. Pure and all of me want to get rid of none other but pure and all of me, so I dream.. is it! If I am divided then there will be two pure me :) , but I dream. very nice cycle and poem

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Mj Lemon 07 March 2018

Muhammad, thank you so much. Yes, division is really at the core of this verse. I remember being once asked, which way do you go? and wanting to do the impossible...

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