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Array ( [sid] => 57053 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => A Journey To Oz [time] => 2004-07-21 13:27:21 [hometext] => A tale from my distant past.... of happier times and priceless friends. Those who read my previous poetry would recognize some of the names and references. In case you are wondering I of course is Lan(old nickname) the man of tin.. what else can I be? [bodytext] => A journey once did they undertake
to the great Tower of Oz for what they did seek
to the great wizard as supplicant they would beseech
his aid in their quests for their dreams and destiny's wake

led by Nina a lady in icy white
the Ice Queen she was whose gaze could freeze a soul
off to search for the redemption that she knows
resides in these her charges within their separate plights

there was Sulin the doused firefly
who lost her spark her spontaneous gaiety
marroned forever in the dark and gloomy
less she finds again her light that's gone awry

dear Ling that crumpled butterfly
weighed down by cares she wallowed in the depths
burdened by concerns and by threats to her health
she lost her lustre her spirit's will have gone by

there was Lan the man of tin
made of metal a heart he has not
struggling to contain emotions and rust spots
he may very well be consigned to give in

there's Ghaus the old man winter
a man at the peak at the top of his life
with accomplishments aplenty to mark his past
what more in this world can reshine his veneer

joined by John that sullen rock of loss
weighed down in life he was awaiting to sink
there is no more in life that he so thinks
would give him cause to smile, cheer or applause

and also Chu that unhappy swallow
who among ducks shrouded her life an ugly hue
what is more for her to attend and to do
not to be in the crowd but to shine and glow

the beautiful Azleena the sad princess
whose life had chosen a sad fairy tale
so many unpleasantness her story would regale
leaving anyone with a sob and a tear no less

then at last there was Janice that hidden flower
a beauty asleep awaiting to bloom
shy and quiet but with potentials to groom
a lady of quality who sleeps in the mediocre

nine they were these walkers to Oz
a fellowship of friends marching to their dreams
a journey beyond hope beyond even a dare it seems
to seek for the sun in the lands of deathless frost. [comments] => 4 [counter] => 211 [topic] => 44 [informant] => Baronhawk [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 9 [ratings] => 2 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => Nostalgic )
A Journey To Oz

Contributed by Baronhawk on Wednesday, 21st July 2004 @ 01:27:21 PM in AEST
Topic: Nostalgic



A journey once did they undertake
to the great Tower of Oz for what they did seek
to the great wizard as supplicant they would beseech
his aid in their quests for their dreams and destiny's wake

led by Nina a lady in icy white
the Ice Queen she was whose gaze could freeze a soul
off to search for the redemption that she knows
resides in these her charges within their separate plights

there was Sulin the doused firefly
who lost her spark her spontaneous gaiety
marroned forever in the dark and gloomy
less she finds again her light that's gone awry

dear Ling that crumpled butterfly
weighed down by cares she wallowed in the depths
burdened by concerns and by threats to her health
she lost her lustre her spirit's will have gone by

there was Lan the man of tin
made of metal a heart he has not
struggling to contain emotions and rust spots
he may very well be consigned to give in

there's Ghaus the old man winter
a man at the peak at the top of his life
with accomplishments aplenty to mark his past
what more in this world can reshine his veneer

joined by John that sullen rock of loss
weighed down in life he was awaiting to sink
there is no more in life that he so thinks
would give him cause to smile, cheer or applause

and also Chu that unhappy swallow
who among ducks shrouded her life an ugly hue
what is more for her to attend and to do
not to be in the crowd but to shine and glow

the beautiful Azleena the sad princess
whose life had chosen a sad fairy tale
so many unpleasantness her story would regale
leaving anyone with a sob and a tear no less

then at last there was Janice that hidden flower
a beauty asleep awaiting to bloom
shy and quiet but with potentials to groom
a lady of quality who sleeps in the mediocre

nine they were these walkers to Oz
a fellowship of friends marching to their dreams
a journey beyond hope beyond even a dare it seems
to seek for the sun in the lands of deathless frost.




Copyright © Baronhawk ... [ 2004-07-21 13:27:21]
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Re: A Journey To Oz (User Rating: 1 )
by Stitch on Wednesday, 21st July 2004 @ 01:52:13 PM AEST
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You have introduced your characters well here. I am anxious to hear the tales of their adventures.
Stitch


Re: A Journey To Oz (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 21st July 2004 @ 02:30:53 PM AEST
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I feel that like most of us, what we need is inside us already. We just have to do some soul searching to dig it out. I know Lan to have a heart because it pours out in shining beauty in his art form.

Smiles and hugs,
Rita


Re: A Journey To Oz (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 21st July 2004 @ 03:21:21 PM AEST
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you have a natural ability for poetry this is an exceptional piece.

wildejohnny.


Re: A Journey To Oz (User Rating: 1 )
by Kie on Tuesday, 3rd August 2004 @ 08:31:11 PM AEST
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You are a natural weaver of stories.

As I finished your poem I wondered which character was most like me. I don't know but I enjoyed a glimpse of every single one of them.

I hope you write a part II!

Kie




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