Underland.

I woke up this morning and the world was upside down.
Or was it that I was right side up?


You might say I'm crazy,
but I'm out of my mind.


You're as mad as a hatter,
but mad people always matter.



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Unknown said…
Nice sweet turn of phrase to read in my mad afternoon.
March 11, 2010 at 2:51 PM
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