1. Heave Ho!
   Alice threw the looking glass
   which was really quite revealing.
   But Alice rarely thought things through
   and aimed to break glass ceilings.
   Alice threw the looking glass
   the Hatter grew in sanity
   at badly hurled reflective bling
   and uttered gross profanity.
   Alice threw the looking glass,
   the Red Queen quickly ducked.
   The shattered glass went everywhere,
   said Alice, that’s me fucked!
   
   
2. Refrain
   The people stared at Alice crossly
   critics to a man and seething
   rules are rules and must apply
   your reckless fling does not comply.
   We set the rules of flinging bling
   we set the ceiling own the floor
   we rule not you and we are meaner
   we call you out you Miss demeanour
   Alice smiled with roguish knowing
   the girl can throw and throw she will
   so sod your rules I’ll take a pass
   I love the sound of breaking glass.
   
   
3. Alice aforethought!
   Silence in court, the old judge said
   his face a purple shade of red.
   You stand accused you whipper snapper
   of nursery crimes that really matter.
   Here’s evidence and tales of woe
   of courting condemnation now
   accused of hiding guilty feelings
   the truth will out in these proceedings.
   Our hero victims broken shell
   tells tales of Miss behaving well
   so did you did or did you not transgress
   with malice Alice come now confess.
   You stand accused by good Kings men
   who stand together to sound condemn
   You stand accused you little numpty
   of pushing over Humpty Dumpty.
   The wall was high and Humpty perched
   with manly soldiers for support
   the hero of the marching men
   he waved in solidarity when
   in sudden scenes of disarray
   the chaos covered up foul play
   when tragedy struck down in shame
   what say you shameful feisty dame?
   Said Alice, boldly looking quite askance
   confronting bullies with wicked glance
   your accusations are quite odd
   of course I pushed the silly sod!

Jon Doble lives in Devon and aspires to poet status. Being curious about being is a thing that needs encouraging. Proud member of WMD tribe (Woman, Man, Dog). Lover of poems, blues and Merlot. Visit Jon’s website: http://www.insideoutconversations.co.uk