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Lost Shoe
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Lost Shoe |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Her grace was not a saving point for She was as clumsy as the proverbial bull, And when she walked with eye straight forward the other tugged a backward pull. Her shoestring often fell untied Her eyelets came unglued; She fell upon the sidewalk, cried, Slipped foot into stolen Cindrella shoe Again she’d try to skip the walk to innocent beat of nursery rhymes; She tried to bucket her share of tears And with Jack and Jill she’d climb. The time was running near (Though in only one Nike shoe) One minute until midnight And she knew what news she knew. She knew if she met her prince in downward steps they’d trip; From her pail of water From tears they’d surely slip. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh yes, m'dear, I like your style.... write me, will you? |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Brilliant write, miscellanea!  ......jo |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
miscellanea Wonderful write, enjoyed. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I can definitely sympathize with her... my coworkers used to call me Grace... because I had none. *S* Another wonderful write... you're a welcome addition to our family! *S* |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Sunshine, iliana, Seymour, and suthern, Thank you for all the sweet comments. It is good to be here. miscellanea |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
how precious...love this! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Miscellanea~ A delightful penning~ WELCOME to Passions In Poetry~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Miscelenea, Your writing is as good as your heart! I knew it would be. Bravo. Keep up the good work. I am so glad that you are here!  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
 very lovely reading you, this was a tremendous write. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh, such sad, dry wit. So clever ~ yet so moving. I want to give her a great big loving hug and some flowers.   EA |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Passing shadow, I'm glad to see you again and happy you enjoyed this. miscellanea Marge Tindal, Thank you for your wonderful welcome. It is good to be here. miscellanea Larry C., Your words are very kind. I'm fortunate to be here to read heartfelt works of people like yourself. miscellanea Lee J., You're so very kind! Tremendous? (Accidents do happen!) Really, I appreciate your comment! See, there's that grace again! miscellanea Earth Angel, "Oh, such sad, dry wit. So clever ~ yet so moving. I want to give her a great big loving hug and some flowers." I'll blame the wit on a friend. I didn't realize I had any wit until that friend caused it to fly out of my pen. I'm eternally grateful. I'll gladly accept the flowers and hug and send one right back! miscellaena |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
She fell upon the sidewalk, cried, Slipped foot into stolen Cindrella shoe Again she’d try to skip the walk to innocent beat of nursery rhymes; She tried to bucket her share of tears And with Jack and Jill she’d climb. ================================ This is a delightful offering of rhyme and word play... love the theme and analogies. Was a treat read aloud! Welcome to poetry land miscellanea..so nice to have you here with us.  People come & go in our lives but the memories & poetry remain... |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Janet Marie, Thank you for the fine compliment. It's good to be here. Everyone is so friendly. miscellanea |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
I know this is supposed to be humourous but this work makes me feel sorry for the poor clumsy people who trip over her feet. Still that probably was not your intention when writing this poem. I did like how you worked in the children stories of Cinderella and the like. Your style definely is unique. |
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