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Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

0 posted 2010-08-19 01:55 PM

“Recession”
Headlines in Oz no different than the rest
I remember when expansion was told
In parables of Rum poured cool over syllables of mint
And the tinkle of ice upon glass did not threaten to break
Some pitiable barrier built along the border
Between the outside and this world

The munchkin sitting beside me on his stool
Explained again why the sound of sax was lost to him
Of how the things their music said left him unclear
“I’ve two left ears” he went on
And I stumble on phrasings or trip upon my strings
Unable to feel its rhythmic dance

I sipped the quiet that fell between
Page 3 and 4 hoping it would last at least one beat more
Of the antiquated ticking heart inside this chest of tin
And thought how long it had been

Dorothy returned to live within the world
She knew before her journey here and I heard from Lion
How she raised her children there to beware of storms
And witches who might bring to bear the weight
Of ruins, or runes should they cast the die
And get lost within the maze of dreams
Unreal
Tin

Endures with little rust from air
And days or years pass measured in the tick click tock
Of make believe heart the wizard thought
Enough for such a hollow form
Not knowing sinew and gears that made Tin move
Would absorb both stem and tears
From such things born to those
Like him
                 The real

“Yellow Brick Road Closed For Repair”
The local section said

And I wished nothing more than to journey there
And see if buttons Dorothy lost along the way
Could be found and kept in memory of how she’d shed
The cloak and shared
      Her warmth with me

I saw her picture on page 12
“Dorothy Does Well Post Oz”  it said
And showed her with two girls who smiled at all
I put the pages down and raised my glass to them
Sipping slow to let the liquor burn upon my lips

Remembering just once more
    The feel of hers

“Two left ears” the Munchkin said again
“I don’t get Jazz or Blues or any of that stuff that comes
From the other world”
Then turned to me with too much grin and asked
“How ‘bout you Man of Tin?”

“Sometimes” I said
“ I understand “
“And others”

“not at all”

[This message has been edited by Cpat Hair (08-20-2010 07:50 AM).]

bel1e
Senior Member

since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

1 posted 2010-08-19 10:33 PM

love the humor in this one ~~~and as a whole~~it touches me deeply~*~*

<3

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

2 posted 2010-08-19 11:07 PM

Talk about a unique topic! I like the way your mind works, sir. Hope that yellow brick road gets repaired soon!

Sunkissed
Senior Member

since 2002-12-03

Posts 610

3 posted 2010-08-20 01:15 AM

Nice to read you again, Captain. Seems I have a lot of catching up to do...

Enjoyed, as always!

~Sunkissed

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

4 posted 2010-08-20 07:28 AM

Belle... many thanks ma'am, for the kind words.. the humor, is perhaps a bit on the dry sade and was put there for a reason... so I am pleased you saw it.

I'm honored that any thing I might write would touch you or anyone for that matter...

my thanks again ma'am...

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

5 posted 2010-08-20 07:29 AM

Mr 'Deer sir...
I thank you for dropping in on this...
and am pleased if yu found something in it to enjoy..

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

6 posted 2010-08-20 07:30 AM

SunKissed,
Sincere thanks for looking in... my scribbles are scattered about it seems, so I do not know that much catching up is needed... but I am pleased you might think them worth looking for.

thank you m'friend.

Amaryllis
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since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

7 posted 2010-08-20 11:35 AM

Hello, Cpat Hair.. it is always my pleasure to read your works! This poem, despite it`s wonderful dry humor.. ultimately touched me as being sad.. it makes me want to say.. `poor tin man`...and let him know it will be alright

Best~Amaryllis

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

8 posted 2010-08-20 02:01 PM

Amaryllis....
the is an intended bit of sadness in the piece and commentary.. and humor...all intended anyway.. the ongoing saga of Oz and the Tin Man has seen a number of evolutions, a number of tellings from different viewpoints..

all at least attempted..lol

thank you kind one... your nice words are appreciated...

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

9 posted 2010-08-20 04:44 PM

Fabulous! Someday, I hope my imagination works as well as yours does. It needs practice, but you caught me reading the Morning paper in Oz right along with the Tin man. Wonderful writing. I enjoyed!

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

10 posted 2010-08-22 06:20 AM

thank you for taking the time to read my scribbles....and the kind words

as for imagination... our minds all see differently and I am sure yours sees as well as mine the possibilities of words and image...of life and all that might inspire your words..

many thanks.. your kind attention is greatly appreciated

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