in the land of Oz

i bought her a pair

of ruby red slippers,

bright red

shoes,

that glowed

and glimmered

even without a light on them.

they absolutely

sparkled.

but she didn't get it.

she couldn't read

the room.

i kept telling her

to put them on

and click the heels

together.

and repeat after me, 

there's no

place like home,

there's no place like

home.

but she wouldn't do it.

so, sadly,

she's still here,

she's in the other room,

talking on her phone.