All With Time

by Melpomene   Apr 21, 2011


My mother once said
if I chase curiosity
my dress would be torn,
that pale blue was
unforgiving
with grass stains
grazing at its cheeks.

Though I found myself
more alive when
soil nibbled at my feet,
and life was too peculiar
to ignore all that
delighted a little girl.

Yearning,
I begged hope to believe
in a rabbit that was pale,
to squeeze my dreams
through a rabbit hole
too thick with dust.

Oh how mother would be mad
'bout dirt 'neath my nails,
yet I shrunk those thoughts
in my mind with 'cherry tart,
pineapple and roast turkey.'

Did you ever have a tea party
that was filled with
so much madness,
that you suddenly decided
you'd prefer chocolate milk?

and I met the Queen of hearts
who had protected mine
for far too long -
from a Cheshire cat
and the reality that came
with my age.

I walked a mile that day
through overgrown forest,
yet with age
not much has changed
as I walk two miles
through city streets.

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  • 12 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    Mel, this has been in my favorites for a long time now, from when you posted it actually, but I never got round to commenting.

    I absolutely frigging LOVE this. This has to be -the- most beautiful and spectecular write that I have seen by you so far, and the whole piece speaks volumes to me.

    Sometimes, when I read your work, the way I interpretate them may not (well, probably not actually) be the way you meant them, and I find myself agreeing with Britt because of this, that I find your work beautiful but I don't always understand it.

    Of course that would be because you prefer to write in metaphor/secrets etc so that while you can post your work, the meanings can remain private..that being said, regardless of everything I have just mentioned, I have to say that this poem, to me, speaks volumes of melancholy, and ..heartbreak? Yes, that's how I'm choosing to read this. And sod you if I'm wrong :D

    "Did you ever have a tea party
    that was filled with
    so much madness,
    that you suddenly decided
    you'd prefer chocolate milk?"

    ^^This has to be my favourite stanza..not just of this piece, but of everything you have ever written. It's stunning. So beautiful and touching, and I love the subtle sarcasm mixed with the sadness, it's such an interesting contrast.

    I also adore the references to Alice in Wonderland here (Surely I must have interpretated that right? Haha!) it really brings me back to my childhood, but because of the way you wrote it, it's..going back into childhood,..but without the innocence of childhood, if that makes sense? And that again makes for one very hard hitting contrast in my emotions when reading.

    I just LOVE this.

  • 12 years ago

    by Aureus Argentum

    This is wonderful! :-) I love your imagination and your ability to express it so vividly and beautifully.
    Well deserved win! <3 Hugz

    Bri~

  • 12 years ago

    by AngelDust

    Omg wow.. Words cannot describe how this made me feel. This is absolutely amazing.. The imaginary, the words, the stages. I like how you laid this one out and certian words you used like 'bite' I've never read a piece like this before not one that was so stricking... It's sad but it's incredible.. Well done.

    Danika.

  • 12 years ago

    by Jyoti Rawat

    Yes good one.

  • 12 years ago

    by Cindy

    What a unnique piece Mel......Got lost in thoughts as I read your words. Cingrats on the win....well deserved!
    Take care
    Cindy

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