Napowrimo Day 19, challenge-2
In this challenge, I am asked to write a poem
Where three characters, the Cheshire Cat from
“Alice in Wonderland”, the Hamlin rat from Pied piper of Hamlin and raven from Edgar Allen Poe’s
“The Raven” converse during corona virus time
using the refrain- “The answer is blow in’ in the wind”.
Ms. Chesire cat aka Ms. C
Mr. Hamlin rat aka Mr. R you see
and Ms. Raven of the corvid clan
aka Ms. Rav during this time of COVID plan
in a place called Nevermore
and let’s see what happens furthermore.
Ms. C says, “Come let’s hug”
amidst the z.z.z.z of an eavesdropping bug.
Ms. Rav says, “But can we?”
Interrupts Mr. R with a glee,
“No social distancing for us
coz of this corona virus
and together they sing in chorus
“The answer is blowin’ in the wind.”
That’s their new song
composed by Mr. R that they sing with a bong
and by the way as per Geneva Convention
cats no more eat rats as is the general convention
and so, Mr. R has no tension
of Ms. C just to mention.
Ms. Rav says, “Did this originate from Mr. Bat,
our acquaintance who in the party sat
the other day sneezing and sneering
when all others were happily cheering.”
Ms. C says “That’s exactly my concern, friend
as they sing, “The answer is blowin’ in the wind.”
Mr. R says, “Shall we find a solution
to this virus and create a revolution?”
“But how?” Ms. C interrupts with a grin
“Your grin is just going to help us win,”
says Mr. R and Ms. Rav nods
as they both begin to applaud
the magical power of Ms. C, the power invisible
that has the ability to beat the virus invincible.
Ms. Rav says, “Don’t you remember the magic of the grin
you inherited from your great granny, Ms. Thin
that has the special power to make
bugs and viruses to sleep from which they can’t wake.”
Mr. R says, “Use that grin and become invisible
and reappear and become visible
and then that spoiled brat, Mr. Bat
will mind his own business,” listens Ms. C rapt
as together in hopes pinned
they sing, “The answer is blowin’ in the wind.”
“Gradually, cases of COVID will come down
and that will be the talk of the town,”
caws Ms. Rav and Mr. R says
“Yeah…Our friend Ms. C will cure it in days
with her magical grin and invisibility as per plan
and this time we can help the human clan
for poor guys they deserve a second chance”
as together again they merrily sing and dance,
“Decode our power, Oh! Human friend,
the answer is blowin’ in the wind.”
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