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Alwye
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0 posted 1999-11-21 01:47 AM


Okay, a friend (Mandie in this poem) insisted I write a poem about shoes, and so, this is what I came up with...

There once was a silly girl I knew,
Who had quite an obsession with shoes!
Tennis, sparkled, chunk heels alike,
Even shoes that said "Gooo Vikes!"

Red, yellow, shades of purple too,
My lord, her closet was such a zoo!
On no occasion will her feet be bare,
Because, oh my gosh, she has 56 pairs!

Once I asked her, "Mandie, why?",
And she responded with a sigh.
"Well, Krista, the answer is plain,
Shoes are what keep this girl sane!"

The years went by and the shoes increased,
Jeez, will the pile of shoes ever cease?
By the very ripe old age of twenty four,
Her shoes reached from ceiling to floor!

The saddest part, I regret to say,
Is that Mandie went missing on that day.
She was kidnapped, some people believe,
But I think she drowned in a shoe filled sea!



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*Krista Knutson*

"If my heart had wings, I would fly to you and lie beside you as you dream....." ~Faith Hill: If My Heart Had Wings~



© Copyright 1999 Krista Botterill - All Rights Reserved
Denise
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1 posted 1999-11-21 01:54 AM


This is soooooo hillarious! Great poem!

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Nan
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2 posted 1999-11-21 07:57 AM


Very cute - hehe - one of my students wrote one about the "floor" the other day - and how it's so unappreciated - hehe - they'd go well together.......
JennyLee
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3 posted 1999-11-21 09:00 AM


LoL......I liked this very much...reminds me of my sister Patty

Jenny Lee

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Seymour Tabin
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4 posted 1999-11-21 12:21 PM


Alwye,
Good one enjoyed the read.

Pepper
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5 posted 1999-11-21 12:45 PM


Oh, can I relate! This is so cute Alwye.........

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6 posted 1999-11-21 03:31 PM


This poem has a lot of sole!
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7 posted 1999-11-21 05:30 PM


hmmmm....from a certified shoe addict...Good poem! LOL!!!



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8 posted 1999-11-21 07:20 PM


LOL, great poem, Krista! Reminds me of my mother dear.. A good humorous read!


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Alwye
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9 posted 1999-11-21 08:42 PM


Thank you all very much. I too have somewhat of a shoe obession..

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*Krista Knutson*

"If my heart had wings, I would fly to you and lie beside you as you dream....." ~Faith Hill: If My Heart Had Wings~



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10 posted 1999-11-21 09:45 PM


LOL
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11 posted 1999-11-29 08:17 PM


Cute, Alwye. I like the idea of shoes that say "Go Vikes!"

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Nail to the mast her holy flag,
Set every threadbare sail-
And give her to the god of storms,
The lightning and the gale!
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