Merwin saw lions in China.
I found a chessboard on the ceiling.
I saw a hookah in a caterpillar's arms
Cradled like a child.
I found no rabbit
But I did find Alice.
The caterpillar claimed innocence
And I hope he's right.
The white knight never piped up form above,
He never took a step.
I think I'm losing the game.
Chess was never my thing,
But then, dead people were never my thing,
And here I am
And here she is
regardless.
Those of old saw meaning in the stars.
The stars in her eyes are too cold to hold any
meaning.
I can't decipher my next move from her eyes.
Stars make terrible chessboards.
I don't think I want to play this game anymore.
Alice is offputting
And the wonder has left
Wonderland.
Merwin saw lions in China.
We never made it that far.
Dec 12, 2018
Dec 12, 2018 at 8:46 PM UTC
Merwin saw lions in China.
I found a chessboard on the ceiling.
I saw a hookah in a caterpillar's arms
Cradled like a child.
I found no rabbit
But I did find Alice.
The caterpillar claimed innocence
And I hope he's right.
The white knight never piped up form above,
He never took a step.
I think I'm losing the game.
Chess was never my thing,
But then, dead people were never my thing,
And here I am
And here she is
regardless.
Those of old saw meaning in the stars.
The stars in her eyes are too cold to hold any
meaning.
I can't decipher my next move from her eyes.
Stars make terrible chessboards.
I don't think I want to play this game anymore.
Alice is offputting
And the wonder has left
Wonderland.
Merwin saw lions in China.
We never made it that far.