Alice

Alice

What if like Alice,
a sip of potion shrinks you
bouncing from macro into...
the microscopic
a whole new world unvieled
every detail more vibrant

What if like Alice,
a bite of cake makes you taller
growing in confidence
standing before a chess board
my next move queen Alice
never afraid inside nooks and crannies

What if like Alice,
playing the game excites;
awakens a power
I am a pawn of the white queen
only a second rank my dear

What if like Alice,
a train ride boosts spirits
first move as pawn ; two spaces
fourth rank here I come
my journey has begun


What if like Alice,
meeting with the white queen
alters thoughts inside the mind
on a boat ready to cross over
the brooks edge like  brick wall


What if like Alice,
the queen becomes a sheep
talking in another language
you try to paddle faster
will I make it across to see more
maybe this is possible after all
one-two-three brooks I have traversed

What if like Alice,
brave throuh waters deep
scared in the 7th rank
watching her heart sink
oh hi I am the white knight
seeing red in the last obstacle


What if like Alice,
a queen is crowned
becoming hostess of own celebration
I grab red queen in a fit of rage
you made me play this game


What if like Alice,
capturing her made it calm
it was a strange end indeed
Mr. Red king put into checkmate
Alice awoke to just a dream


What if Alice,
had not looked through the glass
and seen a new side
confident ; adventerous and brave.
                                 Becca Joy