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I’m not an animal or creature, I’m just a human being
but if the wizard can’t help, then from soup I’ll be fleeing
The wicked soup witch says my poems are dire
she declared I’m past it and that I should retire!

I’ve cried bitter tears until my eyes are sore
my muse has gone, I just can’t write any more
So I silently slink along the yellow brick road
hoping that the wizard can lighten my load

It’s way past midnight when I finally arrive -
I’ve had to walk as I’ve not learned to drive
Dorothy and friends all had their wishes granted
I'll beg the wizard for my muse to be re implanted

I climb the winding steps to visit the wizard
he reminds me of a scaly wizened old lizard
I said ‘Wizard please can you help find my muse,
she’s upped and left, so I‘m here to schmooze

I’m desperately trying to become a good poet
but my poems are awful and don’t I know it’
He said ‘stop the tears, I don’t want to drown -
write intellectual poems, stop acting the clown!’

The wizard peers at me over his 'say ban' glasses
and prescribes three tablespoons of dark molasses
I ask ‘wizard will that bring my muse back to me’
he said ‘don’t be daft, it'll sweeten your poetry’

So I’m guzzling molasses three times a day
and I hope my muse will come back and stay


Off to see the wizard contest
Sponsored by Charles Messina



11/25/18

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Francesca Pappadogiannis

Date: 12/10/2018 12:34:00 PM

Great piece Jan, especially loved the "Say Ban" glasses hahahaha :) Congratulations on your win :) xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/10/2018 3:49:00 PM

thanks Francesca, you are the first one to pick up on the say ban glasses!:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/5/2018 10:53:00 PM

Great imagination and imagery, Jan, enjoyed reading. .. ... .Congratulations on your 1st place win!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/6/2018 2:14:00 AM

thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/5/2018 10:20:00 PM

So happy for you! Great winning write, Jan! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 12/6/2018 2:13:00 AM

Thanks GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood

Date: 12/5/2018 6:21:00 PM

Muse-ic to my ears Jan. congrats on your Wizzy Win

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2018 6:27:00 PM

Thanks Terry:-) hugs Jan xx

Carole Duet

Date: 12/5/2018 3:48:00 PM

I like it! It's not "s**t". lol And it's funny too. . You're not a Schmoo. Your muse never left. She's just been on vacation. Congrats on your placement in the contest. Carole :D

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2018 4:34:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed my tale Carole:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 12/5/2018 7:17:00 AM

This was funny Jan..Congrats on your win..

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2018 4:33:00 PM

Thanks Jospeh:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 12/5/2018 5:38:00 AM

You better not retire, Jan. I love this one. Your muse has come back too...lol Congratulations on your top win and thank you for supporting my contest...Happy Holidays hugs//Charlie :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2018 6:39:00 AM

I'll keep writing until I can no longer pick up my pen :-) Thanks for a fun contest idea:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/28/2018 2:08:00 PM

Adorable and precious! My, you have a way with these kind of writes. So thoroughly enjoyable! Best wishes, Jan, 0

Jan Allison
Date: 11/28/2018 2:14:00 PM

Aww thanks GW I just had fun with the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 11/25/2018 10:11:00 PM

Jan, delightful and so original, that wicked old hag witch, never mind her and you don't need no molasses either, well done for the contest and best of luck ~

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2018 1:15:00 AM

LOL thanks Constance!:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/25/2018 6:39:00 PM

G'day Jan … at first I thought 'hello; what's happened?' but thankfully you're using poetic licence - very well done Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 11/26/2018 1:14:00 AM

My licence is about to be revoked lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/25/2018 3:15:00 AM

I know this is not you, however I know some feel it and this is great encouragement! and a beautiful poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/25/2018 3:51:00 AM

Thanks Art. I've noticed recently that a lot of people are missing and know some have lost their muses - the time of year and the dark days doesn't help:-( hugs Jan xx