ALICE FELL OFF THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

 

ALICE FELL OFF THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

Alice fell off the edge of the world

Tea cup swirled

Still herself

But off the shelf

Into the world within the world

Who would believe her

When she returned

It’s just a dream

Or so it seemed

How glad she was

To be back again

There on the riverbank

Where it began

Still in the afternoon

Just herself

Despite all the strangeness

That she was dealt

Sometimes a journey is far too far

You have to come back

To know who you are.

mary angela douglas 28 april 2024