I Wish I Was The Wizard

Wishful thinking...

I wish I was a tin man
Out there cutting wood;
I'd rely upon the lube can
To keep my elbows good.
All day I'd task and toil
Until it's time for tea,
And then I'd take a squirt of oil
To keep my knee joints free.

I'd dream about a girlfriend,
My dreams then turn to dust;
I comprehend at daytime's end
I'm just a heap of rust.
I'll never find a maid of tin,
It's tearing me apart,
As when I search my soul, within,
I find I have no heart.

I wish I was a scarecrow
Out, living in a lea.
But all the critters there, though,
Just jest and laugh at me.
I stand about with outspread arms
Scaring off the birds,
I'm seldom heard around the farms...
I'm always lost for words.

I dream about a girl of straw
Lithe enough to squeeze;
My dreams then turn to chaff, and so
They blow off in the breeze.
I'll never get a spouse of hay,
My dreams swill down the drain;
I wouldn't know just what to say
I haven't got a brain.

I wish I was a lion, brave,
Roaring mighty roars;
Seeing off my foes to save
The world from mighty wars.
I'd spend my time a-prowling,
Vaunting round with pride,
Snarling and a-growling...
But all I do is hide.

I wish I had a lioness
To hunt and ply for me;
But that will never be, I guess ~
I'm cowardly, you see!
I have no courage for to ask
A feline for a date;
I have no luck ~ I have no pluck
I'll never find a mate.

So, I wish I was the wizard
To save me from the storm;
My life is such a blizzard,
But who will keep me warm?
I long to be a magic man
The future I'd foresee...
But then again a better plan,
I'd rather just be me.


 

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

Good unity of theme and much imaginative rhyming in this one. I think Dorothy would approve.

[Alan S Jeeves]

Why is 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' such an endearing story John ?
Maybe it's because of the moral to the tale. Thanks for dropping by and joining us.
Kind regards, Alan

[Chris Shaw]

Ah you brought back memories of the Wizard of Oz. So delightful and timeless too. I have watched that so many times with Judy Garland and local productions too. All I can think of now is rainbows :) This is a delightful read Alan, and there is also a message here as well. We can wish ourselves to be others, but we could find ourselves in a more difficult situation. Yes, best stay ourselves. Your eight line rhymed stanzas, flow like a stream. So very well penned Alan. Delightful reading.

Chris

[Alan S Jeeves]

'The Wizard of Oz' was a great film for children (and grown up children) but was also so philosophical as well.
Lyman Frank Baum did most of the hard work on my version, from his 1900 book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. He ended up penning (I think) 14 Oz books and inspired the film starring Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow (and, oh yes, Judy Garland as Dorothy). I wonder how many children's terriers have been named ToTo over the years.
Great to hear of your enjoyment for this timeless movie.
Kind regards, Alan