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A Basket Full of Toto (for Serenity)
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A Basket Full of Toto (for Serenity) |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA 
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All was full of song and dance and one merely had to glance to know that Oz was no place, none at all, but kingdom full of Wizard-roars when given adoration. The Voice behind a panel spoke, ruby slippers nearly broke, but Dorothy feared no hidden god yanking ropes. No, Dorothy did not fear unseen.... tho’ flying monkeys, they.... were mean. Emerald City green-black with mold – deep metaphor for truth untold. No, Dorothy did not fear unseen, for there was Toto to redeem. Click three times to go back home.... if only, Marvel was not wrong: There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home. [This message has been edited by iliana (06-02-2006 05:24 AM).] |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Good reply to The Serene One.. enjoyed, martyjo |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Thanks again, MartyJo. I tried, but cannot even come close to her stunning gift to me.  ...jo |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Yeah Following after him can sure get you caught up in a whirlwind...but :: sighs :: There's so much attachment to the little "beast". ::smiles:: No matter You aint going no where. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
LOL, Uriah....this probably doesn't make much sense, but it will to the person I wrote it for...she's wonderfully courageous you know. ....jo |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
She aint going no where either. Just the damn dog. What one can see as courage another can see as certainty. I may not be making sense either ... But Hey, These are MY concepts of the ink blots I see. And its all in the SEEING. ::shrugs:: ::smiles:: :: bows :: |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Pretty keen eye, Uriah....thanks |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Jo - I might not know the "reasons" but it makes for a good "reading". Keep on gifting each other. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
the inspiration here was delightful...but then, how can one "not" be inspired by such a miraculous lady...not to mention, the woman behind these words, painting such explosions of great admiration... hugs to both of you |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
From you to her and back again... with a little bit of "ozisus" in between. Well done, Jo! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
 I am speechless--so I shall just type "woof" as a "thank you"--- thank you Jo Jo, Frank Bahm, Joseph Campbell, and everyone else who is living life as a Hero's Journey. and there really is no place like home.  |
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skyshine 
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
I don't know the reasons behind the poem, but I liked it anyway. Serenity, is that your dog? S/he looks like a nice dog.  ~sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Well, that ain't Toto--but close.  That is indeed my doggie, or one of 'em anyway-- For those of you who haven't made his acquainntence--that is Duncan a.k.a. "Freedom Fred".  Just Fred to our friends though. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Jo, Serenity, Such a touching, touching poem! I cannot fathom all that has been experienced from Katrina in the last year. filled with black and white shades of gray yellow bricks strengthened hay Read red slippers blood with clay salvation of hope hard to say Too challenging seem the days. Yet stronger becomes the Road Oh heck. i wanted to say somethin pro-found and all i could think about was when the movie went from black and white to color and that, later on, for a moment, the music slowed and poppies gave the refugees rest. (Well, yeah, I remember the little green men, too... Ok, I fess up-only had two hours of sleep so this must sound...) cathy |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Karen? I can't wait to show you a picture of my Gemini-Crickety....I think she and Fred must have been related, except Gemmy was tan and brown with a little black and no tail. I'll see if I can't dig up a photo -- she's long gone but, geez, I loved that dog! luv ya lady........jojo Thanks all for your replies...I appreciate each and every single one of 'em. And....hey, Cathy?....I thought that was pretty good btw. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
love this talk about some magic slippers home...where all hearts go when the wind blows too hard and makes the world move too fast |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Thanks a bunch, Kacy. |
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