Terry Flood Poet Limerick

Notes About The Poem

For contest: The Wizard of Oz

Sponsor: Charles Messina

24 November 2024

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Wiz

A wiz like no wizard before 
A lion that wanted to roar
Tin man was hollow
That’s hard to swallow
But not like a man made of straw

Now Dorothy and her new friends
Took the road to see where it ends
The story is long
But don’t get me wrong
Click your heels three times and it ends

But heels don’t click well wearing slippers
You might as well try clicking flippers
Home, brain, courage, heart
They sought from the start
And Toto just sought chicken dippers

While seeking a voice that would bellow 
They followed the road, strangely yellow 
They strode feeling bold
But Toto was old
And also quite dribbly, poor fellow

But the wiz was a man behind drapes
He looked like he couldn’t crush grapes
His voice, someone cried
Has been amplified
And he’s got a balloon for escapes

What have I forgot or omitted
In this tale where weirdness has flitted
There’s witches, good and bad
And so much that is mad
That somebody should be committed 

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Kim Rodrigues December 15, 2024 at 9:56 AM But don’t get me wrong Click your heels three times and it ends… (& lol let’s be real) - Toto was old And also quite dribbly, poor fellow…enjoyable and congrats!

Tom Cunningham December 14, 2024 at 11:16 PM I don't think you left anyone out Terry, great lims and congrats. Tom

G. Jay December 14, 2024 at 3:28 PM Nice. it was fun read.

Charles Messina December 14, 2024 at 10:56 AM Terry, such a great write filled with that good old Terry Flood humor that gets to me in most all your writes. Congratulations on your top win in my contest. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Charlie Terry Flood December 14, 2024 at 11:28 AM Thanks, Charlie. Glad you enjoyed this. I’m well chuffed with a first place. Terry

Anne E Sangster - K November 25, 2024 at 6:51 AM Hi Terry, Looks like a winner to me :-) I especially loved the third stanza about the flippers and Toto and his chicken dippers Lol :-D Terry Flood November 26, 2024 at 3:41 PM I don’t think chicken dippers featured in Oz, but hey, no dog would refuse one…. Let’s just call that ‘poetic licence.’ Glad you enjoyed, Anne

Ilene Bauer November 21, 2024 at 11:14 AM a delightful summation, in perfect limerick form, of this strange story that has had us watching for years, terry! i very much enjoyed your take on it (not surprising in the least!) Terry Flood November 21, 2024 at 2:39 PM Thank you, Ilene. I’m not sure we were allowed more one one Limerick, but I’ve seen a few entries of multiple limericks so I should be safe. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Beryl Edmonds November 20, 2024 at 6:25 PM Marvellous limericks Terry, a delightful read about the characters in the story of the Wizard of Oz… Beryl Terry Flood November 21, 2024 at 2:37 PM Thanks Beryl. Writing this I learned that the dog that ‘played’ Toto, was, in real life, called Terry. Eventually they renamed him Toto… I think I’ll stick with Terry, though.