Always paid attention to her studies?
Never had time for white rabbits carrying pocket-watches and white kid gloves?
Never knew that Dinah was more than just a cat?
What if Alice never wondered what might be down rabbit-holes or beyond mirrors?
Would the Kings and Queens be any happier?
Would the Mad Hatter and March Hare have lost their hallowed heads?
I wonder if she would have wound up marrying a troll
And, if she married one, would not-curious Alice even know?
I can’t help but wonder if she might have wound up like I:
Curious still, but curiously-held by absolutely-nothing in our minds
The real-ness is chilling in a good way. 🙂
Thank you so much for reading.
I was struck at that moment by the fact that I was self-censoring – and I disliked it very much.
Love the essential questions this asks.
Thanks again for reading and commenting, Donna! <3