Follow The Yellow Brick Road
"You're off to see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
You'll find he is a Whiz of a Wiz is ever a Wiz there was
If ever, oh ever, a Wiz there was the Wizard of Oz is one because
Because, because, because, because, because
Because of the wonderful things he does
You're off to see the wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz!"
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
When are you gonna come down
When are you going to land
I should have stayed on the farm
I should have listened to my old man
You know you can't hold me forever
I didn't sign up with you
I'm not a present for your friends to open
This boy's too young to be singing the blues
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse
I'm going back to my plough
Ease On Down The Road
'Cause there maybe times
When you think you lost your mind
And the steps you're takin'
Leave you three, four steps behind
But the road you're walking
Might be long sometimes
You just keep on steppin'
And you'll be just fine, yeah
Ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the
(You can find the rest of the lyrics here.)
So let inspiration get your fingers moving down the yellow brick road and write a new poem for the challenge, share it on Mr. Linky and then visit your fellow poets and read their work.
Hi Susie ~~ I love the Beatles version. I love the Beatles!!
ReplyDeleteI'm up now iPadding but this morning after some more sleep I will post a poem.
My profile picture is of The Yellow Brick Road with Mr. Tin Man and me holding a conversation.
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I love the Beatles too Jim! What wisdom does the Tin Man have to share with you? :)
ReplyDeleteFun prompt, Susie. Loved the songs.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary!
ReplyDeleteOne of my very favorite Elton John songs, Susie, and a great challenge. Will see what I can do.
ReplyDeleteThanks Hedgewitch. That is one of my favorites also.
DeleteCould not resist this challenge--one with Michael Jackson in it. His dance--easing down the road with Diana Ross--is unforgettable. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Susan. There is such a lighthearted feeling to the song. Can't wait to read it.
DeleteThis is a lot of fun, Susie.
ReplyDeleteVery fun. I was just singing this Elton song the other day.
ReplyDeleteBeatles version? What Beatles version?
ReplyDelete@Cosmos cami thanks @Fireblossom I don't know there is a Beatles version. I couldn't find it. I was just expressing my love for them.
ReplyDeleteHe probably means Yellow Submarine.
ReplyDeleteYes, I need to move on down the road-love this challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susie!! I'll be back to read soon!
ReplyDeleteHaven't had much time to write poetry so some of my poems of late haven't been as "finished" as I would like. I DO think the photo my friend took does pair nicely with this challenge, though.
ReplyDeleteWill be back in the morning to visit and comment as it is 1:00 am here. good night.
ReplyDeleteA new one?
ReplyDeleteI just wrote for for OLM two days ago :-)
I'm late... sorry!
ReplyDeleteKerry, that is fine. I am always late.
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