Dear Dorothy - 

You cast a magic spell on me,

With your endearing innocuousness,

Which only further stirred your incongruousness 

To the plot you formed a vital part of:

You had no clue of what you'd be facing thereof

Once you landed into jolly Munchkin-land,

Wise beyond your years, you're the antonym of Peter Pan.

Promenading through the poppy fields in your silver shoes,

You would've preferred to stay in Kansas if you'd have gotten to choose.

Yet you braved it out on the Yellow Brick Road,

Such formidable courage for a lass of eight you showed.

So blessed am I to have been able to attend

The adventures of Dorothea, whom I deem an inspiration, besides indispensable friend.

by Harmehma Bagga

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