dVerse ~ Poets Pub: Shoes With Laces (with love to Shel Silverstein)

I love the topic of shoes and I love Shel Silverstein, both of which have such great soles and souls…

Here’s the deal at dVerse ~ Poets Pub . The challenge is to write a poem, of any length or form, about footwear: stilettos, Wellington boots, hobnail boots, sandals, slippers, ballet shoes..

Here’s how to join in:

* Write a poem in response to the challenge;
* Enter a link directly to your poem and your name by clicking Mr Linky below;
* You will find links to other poets;
* Read and comment on other poet’s work;
* Please link back to dVerse from your site/blog;
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Shoes With Laces
(with love to Shel Silverstein)

My shoes have laces
though some have none.
I’m glad mine do.
They’re much more fun,
then losing shoes
when I try to run.

My heels might slide
with so much slack
without shoe laces
to hold them back.

My feet might flip,
my toes might curl,
my soles might slip,
and I might whirl
head over heels,
then I might spin
and scrape my knees
and cut my chin.

No. No. No shoes
without their lacing,
I would say
would be disgracing.

But then again,
if you forget
to lace your shoes,
it’s a safe bet

with shoes untied,
I have to say
that you’d be tripping

anyway

Randy Mazie

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