The Wonder Before Alice-Part One: Love Is No Game

     Hair dark as night
     Eyes like the moon light
     Decked in a checkered dress
     Hoping the ball won’t be a mess

     Stepping cleverly into his carriage
     Unaware this very night leads to a marriage
     Nervous of meeting the princess of chess
     To his parents he must confess

     Quickly painting my nails red
     Remembering all the tears she bled
     Pacing in from wall to wall
     Waiting for the maids’ call

     Approaching the castle gate
     Breathing in possible dark fate
     As the squire shouts
     “The Prince of Cards" as he helps me out

     He’s here… ”dear..
     Dear Princess..”the maids cheer
     Taking a deep breath wit a gracious smile
     Walking down the hall with maids in single file

     She knows I’m here
     Her not caring is my biggest fear
     Bowing as I enter the large doors
     Hearing the sound of dancing heels across the floor

     Now I’m to the stairs
     I gulp hard imagining the guests’ glares
     Tip toeing nice a slow
     When I realize this is now show

     I can smell the scent of rose beckoning closer
     I wonder if it’s her as I continue further
     Then I see a pair of eyes peek around a high corner
     Is it her I can’t help but wonder

     Its just a ball
     But what if I fall
     Love comes easy to the royalty of game
     But is love also a game, one full of shame?


     Maybe if I tell her how I feel she won’t have to hear
     Maybe then I will have no fear
     But I still want her
     I want to fall together

     Here goes nothing…
     It seems the steps just keep coming
     As I reach the bottom the guests stare
     Smiling and applauding with gentle care

     She looks so gorgeous with her gentle smile
     It’s true I do love her..no more denial
     Now to find my way to her
     Wait she’s walking closer

     My breathe has gone
     Taken as I stepped on
     His eyes glimmered in the light
     This feeling I could no longer fight

     I hope she will be mine by the end of the night
     She’s in front of me..this time it feels right
     I bow with my right hand out offering a dance
     Hoping maybe just maybe she will give me a chance

     A dance, I cannot refuse
     Suddenly my muscles are of no use
     I shake as I force my hand out
     This action I begin to doubt

     Her hands warm tremble as the grasp mine
     Finally its time
     Pulling her in close enough to dance
     But far enough to give talking a chance

     I can feel his heart beat
     Maybe this wasn’t such a bad feat
     As words spill from his lips
     And his hands rest gently in my hips

     I know exactly what to say
     As to the music our bodies begin to sway
     She pauses between replies
     I swear her voice is one of my newest highs

     I decided to jump to the chase…but just with a simple kiss
     Now his lips I know I will miss
     He doesn’t pull away
     Now what is left to say?

     Her lips were warm and gently sweet
     Kissing her will always be a favored treat
     I couldn’t pull away
     And somehow still had words left to say

     He lifted my chin so my eyes met his
     I felt my heart begin to bubble and fizz
     He said he had a secret
     One he wouldn’t regret

     “I love you” I say gently
     And tears fall from her eyes ever so quickly
     I’ve ruined it I fear      
     My heart begins to break with every tear

     Is it true?
     Did he mean it when he said “I love you”?
     I cant help but let tears pour
     They are of happiness and maybe even more

     She ties her arms around me
     As here come Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee
     He questions each tear
     This is truly what I fear

     I shoo away the Tweedles quickly
     I explain to the prince that I love him dearly
     Knowing it may lead to pain
     Halting the tears’ generous rain

     So happy she feels the same
     But what of the Tweedles, me they will surely frame
     I take her hand and lead her away
     So we can talk alone if she wishes to stay

     I’m not going to leave his side
     Though I know soon up will come his carriage ride
     He says he thinks this feels right
     That his love for me he can no longer fight

     She says she understands what I say
     That she feels the same way
     I ask if she would stay forever
     I even promised to protect her

     He asks for my hand in marriage
     As up rolls his white stallion drawn carriage
     I lean in for one last kiss as I whisper yes
     He was perfect and I couldn’t settle for any less

     Tonight we are engaged next is her ring
     Tomorrow it I shall bring
     She shall be Queen and me King of Wonderland
     From now on life shall be grand

     I know now love is no game
     That love has no shame
      That love outlasts fame




A COLABORATION WITH LEVI (SIPHONDARKNESS)