John Lawless Poet Rhyme

The Wizard of Odds

What are the odds
              The under
                           The over
The chance of portraying
                               Poor Toto
                                            As Rover.
Lions and tigers and bears
Disguised
              As their frightening fears.

Friendship discovered
When nobody listens
                            Somebody hears.
And witches
                   Like Glenda
How could she offend ya
Such courage
                   Such heart
                                   a brain.
And a Wizard
                  Who knew
Was just like me and you
                                  Afraid to admit
He knew not what to do.

I shall end this brief spiel
With a click of the heel
And to those who object
Say…
‘C’MON FOLKS, GET REAL!”

John G. Lawless
©2/18/2023

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Regina Mcintosh February 20, 2023 at 12:08 AM Absolutely brilliant writing on a theme I rate highly from my personal experience with the movies... timeless, classic just like this poem. Love it. God bless you, Love, Gina

Gershon Wolf February 19, 2023 at 4:21 PM This one scares the crow out of me. ~ Auntie Em

Jenna Logan February 18, 2023 at 10:38 AM John Lawless, for your bravado of giving some measure of credibility to my suggesting that we have a bit of fun in casting poets as Wizard of Oz characters... I stand and applaud you. I think you may be a top choice for the wizard, and although he was pretending to be wise and all powerful, your words here are very wise... at least to me. Thank you! I've faved this and would like to frame it. ;) Jenna Logan February 19, 2023 at 5:55 PM I believe that quite appropriate, John. John Lawless February 18, 2023 at 3:53 PM Jenna, perhaps we could reword an old statement to fit "he who knows and knows not that he knows is a Wizard unsure of his power"

Ilene Bauer February 18, 2023 at 10:36 AM Thanks for the grin, John!

Daisy Meadows February 18, 2023 at 9:30 AM A good poem. Well done.

R J. Elless February 18, 2023 at 8:28 AM John, that is wonderful. It flows like water in a stream. Keep Rolling. Have a Great Day