"Destined Minds"

GOING DOWN

down down down going so far down
the rungs on the ladder loosed my grip
and like Alice in Wonderland I fall
further to the ground

spiralling I am overwhelmed unable
to grasp for leverage unable to gasp
for air and sunlight looks so far away

and all the while the cheshire cat
smiles not caring which way I fall
for it matters not which way I go

for there is only one way down and
only one means of escape but am I
late and will the Queen of Hearts give

reprieve or will the joker mock my
going down and trample upon my
golden crown?

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008