Lewis Carroll

Through the Looking Glass: Epilogue ~ A Poem by Lewis Carroll

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Through the Looking Glass: Epilogue

Lewis Carroll

A boat, beneath a sunny sky
Lingering onward dreamily
In an evening of July —

Children three that nestle near,
Eager eye and willing ear
Pleased a simple tale to hear —

Long has paled that sunny sky:
Echoes fade and memories die:
Autumn frosts have slain July.

Still she haunts me, phantomwise
Alice moving under skies
Never seen by waking eyes.

Children yet, the tale to hear,
Eager eye and willing ear,
Lovingly shall nestle near.

In a Wonderland they lie,
Dreaming as the days go by,
Dreaming as the summers die:

Ever drifting down the stream —
Lingering in the golden gleam —
Life what is it but a dream?

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Who Says I Have Follow Sound Advice?

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I had a laugh out loud moment when I read this quote by Lewis Carroll from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass. “She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it).” I thought it sounded as if Lewis Carroll were talking to me. I am capable of giving great advice (especially for others). I am less than willing to apply it to myself. I’m not sure one has to be logical all the time in his/her decision making. Sometimes it feels right and we decide contrary to the prevailing opinions and advice. There are other times when we have to see for ourselves what will happen if . . .” Fill in whatever you want after the “If.” For me, it’s usually a challenge to the established way of doing things. It certainly has been the source of many adventures.

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