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Follow The Dream But Watch Out For Wicked Witches

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Written for Sadje’s weekly query:
 What Do You See?

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A green sign nailed to a simple pole,
white spokes, a wicker basket catching light ….
this is the bicycle before the tornado finds it,
before the sky goes the color of sepia.

Somewhere a woman in a black coat rides
her own bicycle through a flattened field,
skirts snapping like a flag in a gathering storm,
her shadow already longer than the road.

We all remember the story: the house lifts,
the color comes back louder than before,
and every ordinary thing …. a tree, an apple, a bicycle ….
turns into something to be afraid of.

So park it here instead, under palm fronds,
let the tires cool off by standing still,
let the sign do the only kind of magic
that doesn’t end in a twister: it just points, steady.

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This is “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Judy Garland

What do you see # 357- 7 September, 2026

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24 thoughts on “Follow The Dream But Watch Out For Wicked Witches”

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  3. What a clever and creative segue from the prompt image, Nancy! Capturing that ominous moment of Miss Gulch riding her bicycle before everything turns to sepia and twisters is such a vivid image. Paired with Judy Garland’s timeless song, this was pure joy to read! 🌈🧹 Let me tell you one more thing, most of time these witches are hidden in someone you know closely. Many a time, some close well-wisher becomes the villain… so follow your dreams with your closed mouth…. Announce later when you are safe.

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