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dVerse Haibun Monday — Why is a raven like a writing desk?

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Why is a raven like a writing desk?

A glazed-circled pill, washed down with last elixir from the magic bean pot, soon called to me, “Come out and play, little Alice!” No longer small, I managed to crawl through the shrinking doorway to robin’s egg blue, glittered with sunbeams.

“WHERE ARE YOU?” I boomed with my big girl voice, my blonde curls now higher than the chimney, finally melted due to the warm spurt of a cruelly cold March.

Hare peeped around garage, nose wiggling, “Here!” One step over and he jumped into white-hearted pocket of my blue gingham dress. “Hurry!” his watch tap said, “Or the tea will be cold.”

Dormouse and a goofy one in a faux-king hat made me laugh. “Sit!” squeaked Browny, whose fur was ratty but looked soft. The faux king coughed and poured cold Earl Grey. And then, to our surprise, a psychedelic worm fell into each of our cups.

what a trip it’s been
mind-altering with best friends
hope we arrive sane

Note: the title is from, _Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland_ by Lewis Carroll

Frank is today’s host of dVerse’ Haibun Monday. Frank says:
Write a haibun that alludes to the Mad March Hare.

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  1. kim881's avatar kim881 says:
    March 30, 2026 at 3:57 pm

    I used to love riddles, but Lewis Corroll’s ones were something else. Why is a raven like a writing desk? I like how you explored your inner Alice, Lisa. This part made me chuckle:

    ‘I boomed with my big girl voice, my blonde curls now higher than the chimney, finally melted due to the warm spurt of a cruelly cold March.’

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:
      March 30, 2026 at 4:05 pm

      Thanks, Kim! I’ll never tell ;)

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      1. kim881's avatar kim881 says:
        March 30, 2026 at 4:06 pm

        You’re welcome, Lisa.

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  2. ByteSizedStudio's avatar ByteSizedStudio says:
    March 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm

    I know – I’m a child. I keep saying ‘faux-king hat’ over and over, laughing like an idiot.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:
      March 30, 2026 at 4:08 pm

      LMAO. Chris, necessity is the mother of invention, and I’m using faux-king a faux-king lot lately. Also, in a comment at Andy Borowitz’ substack, a brilliant person stated that she finally found a use for the sh*t emoji.

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  3. Ron.'s avatar Ron. says:
    March 30, 2026 at 5:05 pm

    Salute! Mastrbun!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:
      March 30, 2026 at 5:44 pm

      :)

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  4. lynn__'s avatar lynn__ says:
    March 30, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    You made me laugh, Lisa…clever and creative :)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:
      March 30, 2026 at 5:45 pm

      Lynn, my work here is done. Thank you <3

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