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redwriter1
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since 1999-07-22
Posts 480
Franklin, TN

0 posted 1999-10-29 08:14 AM


I’M TAKING OFF THESE RUBY SLIPPERS
I’VE GIVEN UP ON THE FAIRY TALE
I GAVE AWAY MY ROSE COLORED GLASSES
I MISSED THE BOAT
I DON’T KNOW WHERE THE SHIP IS
THAT’S WHY I’M TAKING OFF
THESE RUBY SLIPPERS

THE GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH
WENT SOUTH FOR THE WINTER
LEFT ME HERE AND WOULDN’T TAKE ME WITH HER
I WANTED TO GO..
BUT I’M SURE GONNA MISS HER
WHEN I TAKE OFF THESE RUBY SLIPPERS

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW IS MY BACKYARD
I KNOW IT’S THERE

BUT SOMETHING ABOUT THOSE SHOES ,
THEY NEVER TELL YOU
THEY CAN TAKE YOU HOME
BUT ONLY IF YOU WANT TO
CLICK YOUR HEELS SAY THE WORDS
IT WON’T MAKE A DIFFERENCE
TIL YOU TAKE OFF THOSE RUBY SLIPPERS

CALL ME A FOOL BUT I KNOW WHERE MY HOME IS
AND YOU CAN’T GET THERE FROM HERE
I CLICKED MY HEELS SAID THE WORDS
IT NEVER MADE A DIFFERENCE
TIL I TOOK OFF THOSE RUBY SLIPPERS

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
SKYS ARE BLUE
AND THE DREAMS THAT YOU DARE TO DREAM
REALLY DO COME TRUE


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Kay-lynn
**A dream is a wish your heart makes :)


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Watcher666
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since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606

1 posted 1999-10-29 11:43 AM


Nicely done.

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hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
2 posted 1999-10-29 12:09 PM


I really like this....I do have a problem with caps though. This poems speaks loudly enough for itself, no need for caps
redwriter1
Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 480
Franklin, TN
3 posted 1999-10-29 01:33 PM


sorry about the caps. Didn't even realize it.
Pepper
Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079
Southern Florida
4 posted 1999-10-29 02:22 PM


Very Good!


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