Wonderland Poem by Catherine Habbie

Alice is in wonderland
She sees sights beyond comprehension
With tremendous tension
And even apprehension
Some ginormous, some famous
Until she begins to understand

She sees griffins, she sees rabbits
These are not creatures of habit
They appear and disappear
to cure and reappear
And her mind fills with fear

When she sees the Jabberwocky
It is oh so cocky
All fun and mocky
Life seems suddenly so rocky
Until she decides its all malarkey

Suddenly appears the Cheshire cat
Life is not so simple as that
With its top hat
It is but a cat in a hat
No one can top that

She enjoys a tea party
With Mad hatter a smarty
And shrinks and winks
Until her soul sinks
Then grows in a blink

But can she the queen hoodwink?
The red queen screams
Off with her head
The cards line up in a blink
But Alice is now tucked safely in bed