Rita A. Simmonds Poet Sonnet

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Into the Rainbow

The moment when the farmhouse hit the ground
my life in black and white was gone for good.
A technicolor country I had found,
a panning for the gold of Hollywood:
In glitter dusted gown of pink chiffon
a fairy floated in to break the news
of how I’d killed a witch without a wand
and earned myself a pair of ruby shoes.
She pointed to a path of yellow brick
extending to a town of emerald green.
I skipped along in sparkling shoes so slick,
the trees and wild flowers bent to see.
My life is so much brighter for the spin
from Kansas to the rainbow land I’m in.


February 4, 2019
Movie Magic Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Gregory R Barden
Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz

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Connie Marcum Wong March 21, 2019 at 9:40 AM Rita, this was delightful! I have a great fondness for this movie, not only because I was born in norteast Kansas, but because sweet Judy brought the enchantment to life. Love the movie and your poem! Congratulations on your great second placement! : ) Rita A. Simmonds June 3, 2019 at 2:36 PM Thank you, Connie!

Caren Krutsinger February 17, 2019 at 8:27 PM Impressive work Rita. I did not see the first poem, but I am clapping my hands and whistling for your "fixed" version. Good luck in the contest. Rita A. Simmonds February 24, 2019 at 6:33 PM Thank you, Caren!

Craig Cornish February 13, 2019 at 10:38 AM Very clever take on the movie Rita - my only comment would be that I think it's supposed to be an English sonnet which would make the rhyme scheme ababcdcdefefgg and you haven't done that. Rita A. Simmonds February 13, 2019 at 6:20 PM Thanks, Craig. I fixed it.