Confessions Of A Laundry Goddess: My Land of Oz

Monday, January 9, 2012

My Land of Oz

I rule a concrete kingdom

with steel spines

and mirrored eyes.

This is my land of oz

where my imposing

likeness is the curtain

I hide behind.

My subjects who bow

are caught up in the fantasy

of who I am and ignore

my declarations are

read from a script.

©Susie Clevenger 2012

Image: Lee Friedlander

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34 comments:

Mary Ann Potter said...: Oh, this is great! "Nobody gets in to see the Wizard - no way, no how!" But you did! 8-); January 9, 2012 at 9:39 AM
anthonynorth said...: Loved the ending to this.; January 9, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Brian Miller said...: where my imposing likeness is the curtain i hide behind...nice susan...very nice capture of the feel of this pic...; January 9, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thank you Mary Ann... :); January 9, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thanks Anthony...; January 9, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thank you Brian...; January 9, 2012 at 10:35 AM
mylittlewordz said...: I like the 'land of oz' inclusion, and the last phrase about the script - nice tie-in with theatreland!

Jamie; January 9, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thank you so much Jamie; January 9, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Old Ollie said...: the last line is killer!; January 9, 2012 at 12:00 PM
~L said...: Loved it... :) :)

~L; January 9, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Friko said...: Being a poetry lover, I rate this very highly.
It is a powerful image, you have done it justice.; January 9, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Kim Nelson said...: This amused me because of the parallels the ending shares with reality. We often turn the blind eye regarding political leaders we have opted in.

http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2012/01/08/lee-me-a-fantasy/; January 9, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thank you Ollie; January 9, 2012 at 3:47 PM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thank you Friko...; January 9, 2012 at 3:47 PM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thanks Kim...few recognize our politicians are actors; January 9, 2012 at 3:48 PM
Carol Fleisher said...: Love the ending of the poem! yet again another great post! :); January 9, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thank you Carol; January 9, 2012 at 9:09 PM
zongrik said...: fantasy, like oz...cool

days of cohan; January 9, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thanks zongrik; January 9, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Laurie Kolp said...: Imposing likeness hidden upon is so very strong and relatable, Susie. I really enjoyed this one.; January 9, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thank you Laurie; January 9, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Beyond Horizon said...: WOW! tale of the concrete world..; January 10, 2012 at 3:00 AM
Everyday Goddess said...: important truths you've brought out, nice magpie!; January 10, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thanks Beyond...; January 10, 2012 at 5:14 PM
Susie Clevenger said...: Thanks Everyday Goddess; January 10, 2012 at 5:23 PM
hedgewitch said...: You nailed the cold and alienated quality of this authoritarian picture very well, Susie. Good stuff.; January 11, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Carrie Burtt said...: This is amazing Susie!!; January 11, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Marbles in My Pocket said...: I love it, Susie! So true that people forget they are merely actors with rmembered lines. Well done!

http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/the-sun-came-up-again-4/; January 11, 2012 at 5:09 PM
Helen said...: Ah yes .. he was a wizard!; January 11, 2012 at 10:07 PM
kaykuala said...: Great verse Susie! You get to see the wizard, that's great too!

Hank; January 12, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Tess Kincaid said...: Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain! Nice write...; January 12, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Trellissimo said...: Oh, for a land of oz...; January 12, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Wander said...: I know I commented on this but I don't see it??? Strange oh well I loved your poem, good spin!; January 13, 2012 at 2:32 AM
Margaret said...: Read from a script! ha

Very well done.; January 14, 2012 at 8:47 PM

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