I teared up when I read this and wanted to share it with you.
As told in the Wizard of Oz
© 2009 by David Wainland
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For Matthew
Grey shadow flows over leaves
Creatures of night awaken
Children cling to the TV
Chores ignored for now
“What do you want for dinner?”
A plaintive cry handed down
From mother to daughter
Throughout generations
No answer, they are trapped
By spurious creatures
Inhabiting a world
Of illustrated companions
“Turn it off, now!”
They do, but not before
The last character morphs
Slides into their open minds
Sponge Bob mischief
Settles in and takes over
“Crabby patties please, with
Jelly fish jelly and peanut butter”
She giggles he guffaws
The room ignites
Bright rainbow laughter
The sweetest sounds
Tomorrow I leave
Flying sadly south
Tonight we say goodbye
Half of me longs to stay
Later, I tell them a story
Learned from my father
“Do voices,” they beg
She cuddles close
He is quiet, reserved
Does not smile
As I embellish the tale
Loosing a barrage of sounds
Goodnight children
Slipping off to dreamland
Stoically I return to my room
Sad and missing them already
My door opens, he stands there
“Goodbye Poppy,” one lonely tear
I say as Dorothy to the Tin-Man
“I think I will miss you most of all.”
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