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What lies behind that grimacing catty coy smile, it’s upside down Thinking perplexes me mentally, topsy-turvy confusions beastly Kitty, popping off riddles to confound all humanity’s realistic Way of thinking! Swishing his feline tail with utter cat flatting happiness, a word to the Wise my dearest sweet Alice beware, for no kitty cat alive is truly a bundle of Purring innocence, nay instead he’s a beguiling master of deceptions Mischievous intentions gone aria! Maybe this tabby cats stripped pajamas are simply pulled to tight, Or he’s lost his tension strength that should attach its head down Firmly to reality’s base structure, I’ve got no clue to solve this Feline mystery! One hundred mysterious questions does this none domesticated Breed pose, with its contortioned clenched jaw drawn upwards, in a Silly twisted expression of catus curiosity, by the hairballs finest thread, What a complexity’s marvel of frustration is this creature, known as The common housecat, lost in this distorted world of wonderland. In illusions contrasting existence silvery whiskers fade in and out, Leaving a smirking smiles reflection, as some delusionary remnant Leavenings left behind him, as a giggling’s echo rings within the chilling Nights air, causing a shivers quivering through your humanistic bones Inward core! Oh Alice in the queen’s court company, let caution’s judgement be your guide, For within your mists lies a fury coated cat jester, whom simply wishes to Cause total chaos, making her majesty to scream off with her head, Obviously this is one cunning cat, whose missing a few cards short of a Full deck stack! Twinkle, twinkle cat eyed star, one has to ponder just ware mentally Thou’est are, broken tea cups tossed upwards into mid-air, at a mad Hatters tea party beware, for in the woods lies the Cheshire Cat Grinning by moonlight’s tricky illumination, kneading at the twilight’s Fading hour, spouting riddles at innocence golden locks child! Joker’s wild this cat’s meow, the wonderland river card placed Wrong side up, sneaky felis disguised in adorability’s fur-lined Mockery of loving perplexity! In the rabbits whole chase the hands of time do spin out of control, As the swishing tail flicks three positions off-set to puzzle the ridders Quest at solutions resolution, in the night hear the giggling echoes Ringing, as the Cheshire Cat fades away, leaving last of all his grimacing Smile behind, as a tautening reminders final haunting clue, Does he really exist at all, guess! BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN As my thanks to my sister POET DESTROYER For the loving blog she did on my behalf thank you sis!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 6/28/2016 11:00:00 AM
Cats are an age old puzzle. No one truly understands a cat. I've had a bunch so I should know. Enjoyed. daver
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Date: 4/21/2016 7:06:00 PM
Cheryl such a beautiful write, what more could I say, reminds me of my cat, he always looks like the Cheshire Cat because I swear he smiles especially when he is getting told off, he is a very cheeky cat, thank you for sharing this wonderful story, take care my dear friend........Vera
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Date: 4/20/2016 5:42:00 AM
Excellent. Very impressive write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 4/19/2016 5:23:00 PM
Great topic handled well. Cats are so mysterious! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 4/19/2016 4:04:00 PM
ohh, the intricate mystery of a cheshire brings magic to this page, cherl... to be able to give attention to fine details is a talent!.. more prayers for you.. huggs and love
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Date: 4/19/2016 3:55:00 PM
Does he really exist at all? COOL ending. I did a chapbook a long time ago that was called Cheshire chuckles, and my friend painted a really cute picture for it, similar to the one you show here. The bottom picture is cool too. it looks like my own black cat! Nice work. Next, the mad hatter!!
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Date: 4/19/2016 9:42:00 AM
a poem and an half, excellant says he sat in cheshire while typing this message congrats stephen
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Date: 4/19/2016 7:10:00 AM
Truly impressive and an alluring write! I'm glad I stopped by this morning.
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Date: 4/19/2016 6:58:00 AM
Haha, yes, so mad here..Cherl... a new favorite for me. Glad to see you. This is my favorite character of Wonderland. I' see him in my dreams, tangible that he might be. A clever and outstanding poem. A perfect 7. ;-) love Linda
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Date: 4/19/2016 5:15:00 AM
Ahhhh! Cheri, I have not read anything like your piece before...I am faving it just so maybe I can get it later. Very enjoyable for a clueless reader :) I'll be taking at Least one more look lol...peace, jill
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