the walrus

I love to read- ergo I enjoy good writing- ergo I truly appreciate nice poetry.

And while I was not blessed with the gift to write grand poetry, nor the memory to remember and recite it for others- I still appreciate it and love to read through poems when I find the time. 

One of the poems I have heard, and read a lot over time is;

"The time has come," the Walrus said,

"To talk of many things:

Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--

Of cabbages--and kings--

And why the sea is boiling hot--

And whether pigs have wings."

  

I have always loved it and thought it very fun and quirky. I also always hoped to memorize it someday because it would be such a fun thing to be able to quote in a random situation. 

It was not, however, until very recently that I ever thought to look it up online to learn more.

Simple enough inquiry right?

Wrong.

Huge mistake.  HUGE. 

First I uncovered just some interesting yet inconsequential facts. 

Such as; it was written by Lewis Carroll in 1817, in the book "Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There." So first off, I was embarrassed that I had never known it was written by such an established author, and secondly I came to realize that it is actually only a short quote from a longer poem/ story he had written! Yay, what fun! That should be wonderful to read!

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

Curiosity took me to far that time. This short lovely, quirky saying I had enjoyed has officially been tarnished by the odd and harsh bizarreness from which it came. 

I won't spoil the illusion for you, in case you wish to reamin ignorant.

But lets just say it is "interesting."

Make what you wish of that description- just know that you cannot un-read what you have read. 

You've been warned.

Warmest of regards,

Lauren

--- extra ---

Since writing this post and googling around to find the poem I came across a YouTube clip from Alice in Wonderland where apparently the Walrus makes an appearance and says that line. 

Unfortunately I only made it 10 seconds into the clip before madly closing the window in a frantic panic attack like fashion. For no movie scares the living hell (pardon my language) out of me quite like Alice in Wonderland. So if you're interested in seeing the clip than feel free to browse on over to YouTube and give it a go. 

**But no need to bother telling me about it later - I'll be to busy overcoming the horror in a therapist's office.