`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"
He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
You just have to appreciate someone who can communicate more with made up words than most of us can with technically correct sentences.
ReplyDeleteThis is a family favorite! I read what you wrote recently about the power of committing good things to memory...I was embarrased that I couldn't remember Invictus, so I got a copy and went to work..I shared it w/Tyce and he really enjoyed it. Thanks for the wise words!
ReplyDelete:) this put a smile on my face
ReplyDeleteCute! I admire those who enjoy memorization. I prefer the one thing I did memorize with longevity..a quote from Einstein, who reportedly could not memorize his own phone number! He said, "never memorize what you can look up." I think I got that right!
ReplyDeletethe cheshire cat sings this in the disney version. good luck!
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to quote this to me when I was young!
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