The Road to Oz is Cracked with Dreams

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The Road to Oz is Cracked with Dreams

The road to Oz is cracked with dreams,

where Tik-Tok ticks his copper gears,

and dancing hammers sew their seams,

while laughter hides Oogaboo’s fears.

A fox king plots with pompous pride--

The road to Oz is cracked with dreams,

so Jack Pumpkinhead lost his ride,

his gourd head stuffed with straw and schemes.

A Nome King sulks in crystal beams,

as a Woozy sparks when he’s annoyed.

The road to Oz is cracked with dreams,

where magic's rules are half-destroyed.

A quilted girl hums spells off-key,

while a zebra spouts what truth means,

as a hungry tiger sips tea—

The road to Oz is cracked with dreams.

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This quatern form poem was prompted by DVerse Poets Pub, and of course, with a respectful nod to L. Frank Baum for everything he gave us.

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©2025 Christopher Reilley 

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