Cordially Invited

Adventures of art rarely go as planned

When you tumble down the white rabbit's hole

Welcome, dearest writer, to Wonderland

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Where your wildest dreams become possible

You're sure to meet the most curious friends

When you tumble down the white rabbit's hole

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Come join the tea party that never ends

And greet the crackpots among the teapots

You're sure to meet the most curious friends

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Wearing top hats, pinstripes, and polka dots

Or raven feathers like the writing desk

We’re just the crackpots among the teapots

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Bring your tale be it silly or grotesque

Around these parts madness is all the rage

With yarns raven black like the writing desk

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Or cheery words of verse upon a page

Around these parts madness is all the rage

Adventures of art rarely go as planned

Welcome, dearest writer, to Wonderland

Author's Note: This is a terzanelle inspired by all of you, the wonderful writers and friends I've encountered on Vocal. We've never met and I wouldn't recognize you if I passed you in the street, but we know each other's styles and trust each other with our treasured creations. It's one form of friendship among many, but its one that has made my life a great deal richer. This was written for Heather Hubler's Friends Among Us Challenge. Check out the details linked below.

On another note, I'm preparing to start a new school year of teaching middle school so life is a little crazy right now and not in the fun way, so I apologize in advance for more sporadic reading for the next couple weeks. I'll definitely still be in attendance but I might be a little later to the party than I have been for the last few months.