Notes About The Poem

References made to the movie, "The Wizard of Oz," the book written by L. Frank Baum.

What Oz has to Say about a Lie

lazy lips in tangle with A I
breathing secrets
I wonder why

why not
organize your thoughts, o scatterbrain
don’t be
a brain full of hay

eventual outcome -
the crows will pick your brain
s$it for brains

forgive my insane outburst
but the storm’s a-coming

a storm of flying monkeys
a witch to boot

the only way to beat the rap
is to hammer home
don’t

you ain’t fool’n no one
you’re a fool yourself

the witch has turned over
the hourglass
none of Dorothy’s friends
are clamouring to save you

they are not in pieces
but at rest
they’re courage
came when doing the right thing

jumping through glass, falling asleep
the witch had fear and poison on her side
but Dorothy was good and kind

she scolded the wrong, bucketed the witch
exposed the lie behind the curtain
then the runaway went back home

home sweet home
where the poet’s heart
brains and courage
reside
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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October 6, 2024 at 1:59 AM
I haven't a clue how to use AI I can't see the point in it, searching your own thoughts exercises the old brain marbles. Enjoyed reading your poem Kim.
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October 6, 2024 at 5:14 AM
I agree! Thank you, John!
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October 6, 2024 at 12:18 AM
This is a nice story of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. It give a nice finish to the question, "What then?".
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October 5, 2024 at 11:43 PM
A I..?? All insensitive.?? Absolutely insensitive?? Anally insipid.. Awfull Inventions.?? Ill applications??l in abbrogation.!! My A I... Is against it' as in; poetry.. ( I use Australian inititive ) For thats part of my wellspring see.'
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October 5, 2024 at 12:00 PM
What a fun write/story. FAV for me... AI go away we do Not want to play..... Have a great/blessed ~ day/weekend writing away...............
Rodrigues Avatar
October 5, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Thank you, Paula! AI is not invited!
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October 5, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Oh Kim, that is special. You are rolling. I like how it moves and you weave the message. What do do about AI, it matters not lancelot. Humans will always be better, more creative. It would be a cold day in hades. My 2 cents. Keep Rolling..X
Rodrigues Avatar
October 5, 2024 at 11:34 AM
If it comes from the heart, has meat, likely its poetry. Thank you, R.J.!
Lane Avatar
October 5, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Excellently written, Kim. May the tin men (AI) rust until they're unable to perform the task of creating unemotional poetry.
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October 5, 2024 at 2:59 PM
lol Kim. I follow you with the Star Trek reference. He reminds me of the Burger King commercial. He who wants to be king loves to sing..."Have it MY way..."
Rodrigues Avatar
October 5, 2024 at 11:36 AM
lol, right?! Perhaps the vulcans of the world want to write logically. (Star Trek ref…lol) There are other such ways to do so, but not on a poem forum. Thanks!
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