Cheshire Cat

If only his grin were as true

As his thoughts,

For beneath all the teeth

I Bet he hurts lots

And maybe if Alice had asked how he's feeling

Her words might've opened his heart.

You see,

Many have seen all the wondrous things

From

Mad Hatters

And Rabbits with clocks.

But I'm willing to bet that the Cheshire Cat

Purred and charmed as you walked.

He was your confident,

Your fairweather friend

Whose smile would surely

Fade away in the end

And even though walking alone might be

Frightening

He gave you his courage to lend.

He told you,

He did,

It mattered not where,

It mattered not where you would go.

Lest you go somewhere to hatter or hare

(Both mad, he must have you know).

His directions were vague

His smile opaque

But with whom else would you rather converse?

Treat him with kindness and he'll

Be your friend,

He's the Cheshire Cat of course!