Lin Lane Poet Rhyme

Down Another Rabbit Hole

Muse 1 to Muse 2: "I wonder what it's like in the rabbit burrow"
Muse 2 replied: "Stand a little closer. I'll be happy to kick you in"
Muse 1 with trusting innocence: "Can I let you know tomorrow?"
Muse 2 just rolled her eyes, trying to conceal a Cheshire Cat grin

I warned in lines of, 'Go Ask Alice,' exactly what you'd find
down a rabbit hole. I said its depth would devour your soul
If you ignore this advice, your life will be cursedly confined
You can't break free of the warden's warren. He's in control

Another prisoner of addiction, like those in a California hotel
known as the house with a thousand mirrored-ceiling rooms
Sign in and you can never leave. You'll be captive of the spell
Ask Alice. She's trippin' in the woods, searching for shrooms

If you continue your journey down that dark desert highway
You'll be greeted with pink champagne when you first arrive
then taken down a dark maze inside. They'll invite you to stay
Kill the beast and you'll be released, if you want to survive

Lewis Carroll's tale is a fable; a dark satire written in allegory
"How long is forever, Rabbit?" asked Muse One, just for fun 
Muse Two answered on the run, "Sometimes just one second."
It's profound that his words reveal the valid moral of the story -
You can't tell seconds from years, once the hare has beckoned


This was not written for any contest.  
It's a follow-up to my 'Go Ask Alice.'

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Bette Bavington April 24, 2020 at 5:31 AM I know the trouble. Your poem hits it on the head. I lost my daughter to the drugs and Alcohol. It was a long road down many rabbit holes.

Kim Rodrigues January 24, 2020 at 8:41 AM I will have to read the first. I read the book back in High School. What a read and what a sad ending the book is and for sure a warning. (Go Ask Alice) Best to stay away from trouble from the beginning. Profound write! Well done, dear friend! Lin Lane January 24, 2020 at 8:49 AM Many thanks for reading both of these related poems, Kim. This kind of trouble hurts far too many people.

Caren Krutsinger January 24, 2020 at 8:10 AM I am so excited knowing that I am not the only one with more than one muse. Trixie will not divulge the names of her two helpers though, wanting to claim their work as her own. Well done! A fun read. Lin Lane January 24, 2020 at 8:13 AM Trixie is very wise to keep her secrets. Thanks for the comments and banter, Caren.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 24, 2020 at 6:57 AM - I'm thinking of, Winnie the Pooh ... he has so many good answers ... even though he is just a bear with only little understanding ... very well written, Lin :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Lin Lane January 24, 2020 at 7:01 AM Winnie the Pooh is such an innocent little bear, who sometimes gets stuck in a hole, but his friends rescue him. Thank you so much for leaving comments for me, Anne-Lise.

Tania Kitchin January 24, 2020 at 4:38 AM Lin, an excellently penned creative poem, addiction is a powerful force that takes control! Lin Lane January 24, 2020 at 7:00 AM Sadly, that is true. Thanks for the visit and leaving your thoughts, Tania.

Gary Radice January 23, 2020 at 1:08 PM The words "Eat Me" and Drink Me" sprung to mind when reading this. They just did. Good read Lin. Great second read Lin. Brilliant third read Lin. Lin Lane January 23, 2020 at 1:17 PM ahhh, yes. Those cute little signs. I should've warned Alice not to drink the potion in that first bottle. She never would've fit inside that hole. Thanks so much for...3 reads, Gary? Really? If so that's quite a compliment and very much appreciated.

Chris Green January 23, 2020 at 12:54 PM Very creative and the message is deep though offered in a whimsical setting that is even darker if you read between the lines. Love the nod to Hotel California, because this particular rabbit hole is a dark desert highway with little to no cool wind in your hare. Lin Lane January 23, 2020 at 1:14 PM Nothing but an ill wind blowin' down that highway. lol at your hare/hair remark. Thanks for your insightful comments, Chris.

Charlie Smith January 23, 2020 at 12:14 PM We are all probable in the keep of some warden’s warren, like all the other domesticated animals. Great work my Dear, look forward to another chapter... Lin Lane January 23, 2020 at 1:13 PM Hello, sweet Charlie. I fear you are correct. We're all led by a heart or a hand. Thanks for visiting me. Hugs.

John Hamilton January 23, 2020 at 9:40 AM Nice to see you posting Lin, I assume that means you're recovering well. I'm not familiar with the Lewis Caroll story but I'm sure those in the know would appreciate this offering. Take care Sis Lin Lane January 23, 2020 at 9:51 AM Yes, I'm recovering on schedule, J.D, and thank you for asking. Lewis Carroll wrote 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and its sequel, 'Through the Looking Glass.'

Jan Allison January 23, 2020 at 9:20 AM a fabulous follow up Lin, you are on a slippery slope with any addiction unless you can get help but more often than not the grip is has leads to disaster... just found out about a friend's friend who was found dead, his cause of death was alcoholic poisoning:-( hugs jan xx Lin Lane January 23, 2020 at 9:30 AM What a terrible waste of life for those addicted, as well as the heartache it causes those who love them. Thanks, as always, for your great comments, Jan.

Tom Cunningham January 23, 2020 at 9:13 AM And a brilliant follow up it is to Lin, You should write a book. Hope you are on the mend (picked up on a comment) Tom Lin Lane January 23, 2020 at 9:28 AM Thank you so very much for the welcomed words, Tom. I'm healing, and I sincerely appreciate your kind concern.