Alice on prom night

She was stood in the rain
holding out her wrist
doubting that the clouds
would keep their promise.

The charms on her bracelet
were all characters from
a Lewis Carroll novel;
but could find no solace

covering up her scars.
They shivered slightly..
felt the droplets first;
as big as Alice's tears.

With a blade she always kept
wrapped in a velvet sash;
she sent them clattering
into the soft flesh of the grass.

The rain was roses painted red
as it pirouetted from her wrist
though she was twirling in the rain
thankful to exist.

And like dreams spilled from the head
they sank into the mud
that would harden over their eyes
the way childhood
sudden
dies.

• On Wednesday, January 6, 2010, Crimson Belle (19) wrote:
  
  Beautiful.Thank you.
  
  
• On Friday, February 20, 2009, Drea (821) wrote:
  
  This is what I've missed. I've always loved your words, Anth. It's good to be back. There is no one on this planet that can write like you.
  
  
• On Friday, February 20, 2009, The Prophet Untold (522) wrote:
  
  Damnit.
  
  
• On Friday, February 20, 2009, Joey (44) wrote:
  
  It paints a good picture, i must say. 5 stars.
  
  
• On Friday, February 20, 2009, snowdrop (2148) wrote:
  
  Chills.
  
  
• On Friday, February 20, 2009, Distorted_Reality (146) wrote:
  
  at the end it would sound better if sudden* was suddenly* I don't know if you missed that or did it on purpose...otherwise I really enjoyed this piece. I'm a sucker for lewis carroll inspired works...I have many :)
  
  
• On Friday, February 20, 2009, palenoble (69) wrote:
  
  mmm, this strokes gently.. -noble_
  
  
• On Friday, February 20, 2009, Mars (716) wrote:
  
  "Twirling in the rain, thankful to exist". Wow. So powerful. I love this.
  
  
• On Friday, February 20, 2009, carlosjackal (1801) wrote:
  
  Excellent piece :) Loved the atmosphere you brought to this.