Sunday, April 10, 2011

Dorothy's Lament


You’ve had the power all along
she said but
you had to learn how to use it
she said so
I clicked my ruby slippers together
three times
there’s no place like home
there’s no place like home
there’s no place like home
but I forgot I was holding that
stupid green balloon
and it kept me stuck
in Oz.

This poem is submitted for One Shot Sunday at One Stop Poetry. To see other poems submitted and an interview with photographer Lauren Randolph, please visit the site.

Photograph by Lauren Randolph for One Stop Poetry. Used with permission.
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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    This is fun, Glynn. I like the idea of a balloon holding her down. :)

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  2. dustusApril 10, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    "Stupid Green Balloon" lol One of the things I love about this image is that it has made me think "just let go of the balloon!" Let's see how high she can fly. The OZ reference works perfect for the fantastical nature of the image.

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  3. JerryApril 10, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Ha! honestly I didn't read any posts til I finished mine. Very good. "Balloon on the ground, balloon on the ground, lookin like a fool with a balloon on the ground."

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  4. Dave KingApril 10, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Great, a real hoot.

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  5. Karen Kyle EricsonApril 10, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Very nice!

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  6. Louise GallagherApril 10, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Love it!

    stupid balloon!

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  7. Megan WillomeApril 10, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I'm working on a column on "Wizard of Oz" vs. "Wicked." This is very helpful!

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  8. MaureenApril 10, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Great take on the image, Glynn. Some might argue that being stuck in Oz wouldn't be such a bad thing.

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  9. signed...bkmApril 10, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I think I have been stuck there since I first saw the movie...dodging flying monkeys and seeking courage in talking forest...fun read..bkm

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  10. Brian MillerApril 10, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    smiles. just let go of the balloon...nicely played glynn and a delight to read...

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  11. LouiseApril 10, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Very clever take on the prompt! A delight to read, thanks. : )

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  12. ReflectionsApril 10, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Great take! if only you had let go of the balloon.... smiles.

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  13. hedgewitchApril 10, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    I've always wanted to stay in Oz myself. I'd be hangin on for dear life.

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  14. Michelle DeRushaApril 10, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    This is really fun, Glynn. A perfect read on a spring Sunday afternoon.

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  15. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Yep, a hoot. Make you wonder which way dreams pull us, anyway. - Brendan

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  16. BeachannyApril 10, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    And Dorothy stayed in Oz; Glinda was not good and Elfaba didn't melt with the water and her blue guy didn't die. It's all there--just mash Baum, Wicked and the musical together and somewhere over the rainbow is a happy ending. Stop by mine for another look at the rainbow. It will extend tomorrow as we look at Shadormas.

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  17. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    stuck in oz
    without a clue
    as toto flew
    over the rainbow
    his balloon
    was blue

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  18. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    love this, Glynn, and the nod to Oz :)

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  19. gautami tripathyApril 12, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Beautiful Glynn!


    poetic vacuum

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