Of the line of Hearts
Purgatory. Asphodel. Niflheim. The Duat. Limbo. The Waiting Room. The Underland.
There was a house on a hill.
And in that house lay a baby.
And that baby was screaming and crying.
And her mother ignored her.
Downing another Aspirin and a quarter bottle whiskey.
And that baby's name was Alice.
(Not the Alice).
And her daddy lived in the house next door.
And he was mad.
(Off his rocker).
And he'd sneak into the house when the moon was full.
And her mother was off playing Russian Roulette.
And he'd whisper to the little girl.
"Alice. Alice. Alice, why'd you leave?"
"Alice. Alice. Alice, where are you?"
"Alice. Alice. Alice, I think I'm going mad!"
"Alice. Alice. Alice, why'd you leave?"
And the baby would gurgle.
And start to whine.
And he'd drip drops of tea into her mouth.
(Drip drip drip).
He was the Hatter.
Yes, yes, yes he was.
And his mind
Went around and around
In circles and circles
He was nuts.
Completely mad
Yes, he was
Completely off his rocker.
How wonderful.
And she was the same.
How wonderful.
And when the time came.
And mummy sent her off to kill the Hatter.
She had tea and biscuits with her.
And they ate like old friends.
Before she cut off his head.
The Last Supper.
How poetic.
And she and Gianna were best friends.
'Cause they were both mad.
And Alice.
(Not the Alice).
Saw Death break her friend.
And she giggled.
How awful.
How evil.
And Pestilence came up to her one afternoon.
"Good morning."
He said.
"Good Morning, Alice."
"I'd like you to kill someone for me."
"Her name is Elizabeth. She's pregnant."
And Alice.
(Not the Alice).
Brought Elizabeth tea and biscuits.
Before she cut off her head.
Massacre of the Innocents.
How poetic.
And her mama came up to her, late one evening.
And she said.`
"Alice"
(Not the Alice).
"Dear Alice"
"You're such a big girl now."
"Won't you kill for me?"
"Kill Shere Khan, who stalks the Underland, won't you?"
So Alice took Red tea.
(Cause she kinda liked him).
(And tigers don't drink tea).
(Hares do).
And she found his dad.
Deep in his cave.
And she cut off his head.
But he came back.
And now Alice.
(Not the Alice).
Has claw marks across her stomach and her leg.
Because she was playing with Red.
(Playing with fire).
And one day.
Early in the morning.
Conquest came in quietly.
And kissed her hard.
It was nice, Alice guessed.
(Tea was nicer).
And she said.
"Alice."
"Sweet, pretty Alice."
"Won't you die for me?"
"Won't you kiss me some more"
And Alice.
(Not the Alice).
Nodded.
And they kissed some more.
Until she was pale and weak.
The Kiss.
(And Dante's Inferno).
How poetic.
And then her mama came into the room.
"Alice!"
She shrieked.
"Alice! That's the queen!"
And Alice
(Not the Alice).
Looked up.
And she said.
"Yes, mama. I know."
And she looked to Conquest.
"Would you like some tea?"
Baby Alice was completely nuts.
And one day.
(Time had slipped past her).
Alice.
(Not the Alice).
Got to sit on a throne.
And she had tea and biscuits and jam tarts.
(The Duchess of Hearts who ate some Tarts).
Got to shout and scream.
And the Queen of Hearts.
Lay in the stocks.
And off with her head.
How poetic.