The Caterpillar Knows
For Ellie Hoovs "Caterpillar" Wonderland Poetry Prompt Challenge Day 8
Introduction
For Ellie Hoovs "Caterpillar" Wonderland Poetry Prompt Challenge Day 8, that you can join in with here:
I have decided to do a villanelle based on Alice's encounter with the Caterpillar. However, many of the phrases come from the story but they were not all said by the Caterpillar or Alice, so I could say this is also a Plagiaristic poem, though in a different to my normal Plagiaristic Poetry.
The music had to be "Caterpillar" by The Cure
The Caterpillar Knows
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Wandering Wonderland Alice Was Lost
She Met A Strange Creature On A Toadstool
Caterpillar Knows, His Words She Could Trust
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Caterpillar Smoked, His Thoughts Were Aloft
He Spoke, "You May Be Lost But You're No Fool"
Wandering Wonderland Alice Was Lost
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"Which Way Should I Go?" Alice Softly Asked
"All Roads Will Take You There, If You're Not Sure"
Caterpillar Knows, His Words She Could Trust
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The Caterpillar Said "Drink This You Must"
She Took The Bottle, And It Tasted Cool
Wandering Wonderland Alice Was Lost
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The Caterpillar Tilted His Tall Hat
Saying "Change Is Coming, That Is The Rule"
Caterpillar Knows, His Words She Could Trust
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Caterpillars Turn Into Butterflies
And Alice Was On The Road To Change Too
Wandering Wonderland Alice Was Lost
Caterpillar Knows, His Words She Could Trust
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Comments (9)
Very creative, Mike I really like this and I especially liked the ending with the change.
This is lovely, love the rhyming time.
Delightful! I especially love the link in the final verse re: change in both the caterpillar and Alice.
Nice work, Mike. I still haven't worked up to a Villanelle poem yet, but I sense it coming.
Nicely done, Mike.
Caterpillars do change and Alice is starting to grow up and begin to realize things. One of my favorite stories. Good job.
Well done, Mike. This is lovely.
I love the repeating lines in this poem - very cure, and very wonderland.
How cool! The Caterpillar is such a cool character. ๐