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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Old Soles Lined up in crooked, careless rows in wet grass along the driveway, they long to belong again, but arranged in an unwanted way. We pass them by without a glance. Shiny, glued-on glittery things catch our eyes and fetch our silver. Tag sale to garbage, tipping wings. Shelved in stores for second chances, there is no hiding their despair, stories to tell of the street’s beat, what an end – this forgotten pair. Pink satin, they graced grand aisles of better days for this couple, stepped lightly, a wedded first dance, now all they can do is shuffle. This black pair dressed up only once, never traveled a single day. It was the fires that claimed them, they were slipped on, then slipped away. © 2002 Corinne Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (10-31-2002 03:04 PM).] |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Awesome words Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Corinne wonderfully descriptive.. then the last so poignant! You always touch me with the way you write..hope you know that I admire you. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Great subject matter, and a great way of making a poem....nicely done sweetie... |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank Loner! Martie - thank you and you know that I admire your writing as well! Thanks sweet Toe! Cor |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
This black pair dressed up only once, never traveled a single day. It was the fires that claimed them, they were slipped on, then slipped away. WOW..I never excepted a poem about shoes (on the top layer at least) to leave me breathless but such is the power of your poetry. The ladders of life that we scale merrily Move mysteriously around So that when you think you're climbing up, man In fact you're climbing down-Nick ca |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh Corinne, this is wonderful, sweet friend, I could picture an old couple still loving each other and dancing forever happily! (kiss on cheek) This is gorgeous, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Corrine, You surpised me with this poem. I thought it was going to be a humorous poem, with the title....but you brought out a lot of good thoughts. Thanks for sharing. Love to All, Ethel |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
absolutely great write! jwesley |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
I don't know, but I see this as being about more than shoes. Yeah, I think.... |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, great write sweet poet. Always with the layered meanings.  Parker |
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Connel
since 2002-11-04
Posts 736Florida, USA |
How i loved this poem. Thank you for sharing. I wish to become a great poet some day, but it will only come in time. Til then, I shall write my poems, and wait. |
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