Alice was demure and O
so sensible that she really put
cut to the idea which the mad
sad Sir Harry made so clear at the
tea for if no-one could make
cake in a time so Cheshire-like
Mike could always be counted on to
do what the Queen and her head
led with their minds so surely spent
went without saying of course if anyone should
wood take from the tree that the cat
sat on whilst suckling the pig
jig the Irish griffin danced around
sounding the gong at all comers and
hand out the orders the mirror to make
break repair mend tear sew
lo there came in a jiffy or less
mess so muddy and full of mud
would shatter the illusion of a
bay horse or Shetland pony of origin
in the large country house
Rose the girl from Wales
mails the letters of congratulation from
someone to the bride
ride the wedding coach and four
for the sunshine honeymoon
June the month of the heather bells
quells the sound of the drinking men
when the hole in the ceiling grew
too small in area to mend
end
© GERALD ENGLAND
Composed: Ackworth, 12th December 1966
Publications
1996 Tangent (UK)
1998 LIMBO TIME (Hyde, New Hope International)
