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I love shoes
dirty, filthy, festering shoes
they tell the story …
of those who wore them
slavering miscreants
some of them boring
philandering scumbags
telling their stories
where they walked
and who they walked on
that’s a sermon
the end of a psalm
barefooted jesus’s
dancing in the closet
never failing
to take my money
I went to the airport the other day
I had a green shirt … in my way
I pulled out my shoe
it went away
its ugly shoes
its ugly shoes
The words don't fit. They rarely do.
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>If only shoes could talk, they would certainly have adventures to share! Clver lines — "where they walked and who they walked on"
>I love shoes too. I smile at "barefoot Jesus's dancing in the closet." I enjoyed your poem!
>You took shoes to another level.Great post!
>Yet another sideways look at the prompt. I didn't understand the Jesus in the closet line, but the rest is fab. I never throw shoes away until they fall to bits and I've a cupboard full of history to prove it.
>I consider shoe-buying a religious experience, so that's what I thought of the Jesus in the closet. Could be wrong, though…actually this made me think of a shoe poem I wrote long ago – I may post it next sometime, and if I do I'm going to link it back to this one, if ya don't mind. 😉
>I like the twist on walking in someone else's shoes. Can't get that image of barefoot jesus's dancing out of my head now 🙂
>I haven't bought shoes in awhile, though there's not much need now, with the heat (sandals are the world's friend) =). A great post, and an interesting take on the prompt!-Weasel
>Mary thanks and if they could only talk!Pamela
>Diane thanks and I am a shoe lover too!Pamela
>Thank you Stan and I learnt a bit from your poemPamela
>Viv yes it is a bit sideways and I pretty sure Jesus wasn't a real big shoe collector ;)Thanks!Pamela
>Twitches some women do view it that wayAnd you may send me the link whenever you like :)Pamela
>Francis thanks and that is a strange image I know=)Pamela
>Weasel being a women we don't care if it is hot or not We love shoes! Thanks for commenting!Pamela
>Pamela…This rocks! I was all ready to get dreamy eyed about shoes, and you went in a different direction entirely. Clever piece. Bravo!
>Thanks BrendaShoes can make one dreamy eyed I know!Pamela
>This poem set me off thinking about shoes and who wears what type of shoe. dirty, filthy, festering shoesthey tell the story …of those who wore themYou could just keep writing on and on—thanks for providing a promt ( without realizing it).
>Before barefoot came 'round again, I was a shoe-in for fashion and my memory can be jarred just by thinking of a particular shoe (safely boxed)! Love your words!
>One of my favorites of yours! It may have come after a struggle, but it's inventive, captures my imagination!
>LindaThanks and I really had not thought about it being a prompt on its own!Pamela
>Thanks Susan I think will all have had our favourites!Pamela
>Deb that is a very nice compliment and I did approach this sideways!It seemed the only way for me after a few different drafts!Pamela
>Interesting shoes
>Thanks Jeeves!Pamela
>this is, i believe the best poem i have seen so far for this week big tent poetry. very creative.great job. can i borrow one of your shoes?Mory
>Mory that is a very nice complimentI am not so sure that is the bestbut thanks!Pamela
>Jesus in the closet was my favorite part! Nice work.
>Thanks Joyce!Pamela