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For contest: The Wizard of Oz

Sponsor: Charles Messina

24 November 2024

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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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Date: 12/15/2024 9:56:00 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!
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Date: 12/14/2024 11:16:00 PM
I don't think you left anyone out Terry, great lims and congrats. Tom
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Date: 12/14/2024 3:28:00 PM
Nice. it was fun read.
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Date: 12/14/2024 10:56:00 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
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Terry Flood
Date: 12/14/2024 11:28:00 AM
Thanks, Charlie. Glad you enjoyed this. I’m well chuffed with a first place. Terry
Date: 11/25/2024 6:51:00 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
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Terry Flood
Date: 11/26/2024 3:41:00 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
Date: 11/21/2024 11:14:00 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!)
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Terry Flood
Date: 11/21/2024 2:39:00 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
Date: 11/20/2024 6:25:00 PM
Marvellous limericks Terry, a delightful read about the characters in the story of the Wizard of Oz… Beryl
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Terry Flood
Date: 11/21/2024 2:37:00 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.

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