A Nod To the Jabberwock

Along ta derry ga de hance
‘til dawn we sit, amid, astance.
And once the full moon rises on’t
Da mid awhorl doth all we want.

But soon ta blacken brot a gri,
wit stil da crackon akabree--
And once t’gin ta ram da moot
Dow noland farce th’ wil ka soot!

A packa shoon curl tabard sheath
And when we drather forka beeth,
Is wan ‘taback the cabbarth shoe
Around about will strike the moon.

The will soon eddy wine dak crown,
To ramble on the turtle drown.
We pounce upon the blackened brot
‘twas crackon gole th’ trei be shot!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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September 6, 2020 at 7:51 PM
This is wonderful writing, Dalton, and a style I love but see very little of these days ... thanks for sharing and keeping that outgrabe and frumious stuff a-breathing! What a glorious tribute to the magical phrasing of Carroll, et al, I'm very pleased I happened upon this today. Blessings! :o)
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September 7, 2020 at 8:37 AM
This is very high praise! Thank you Gregory!
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February 15, 2018 at 9:25 PM
Oh my gosh, I absolutely love this work! Made my day! You are incredible!
Moss Avatar
February 16, 2018 at 1:58 PM
Thanks Shirley! There are so many poems here and so many to comment on, when they come in it does mean a lot. (You are too kind.)
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