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The Two Feet

THE TWO FEET by René Annandale There was a man with two big feet but never the two would meet. For the left foot went definitely left and the right foot went positively right They would not even face each other at night. Yet he would never trade them for any other. One day the left foot said to the right Do you think we might be able to walk in the same direction? The right foot said: Now what makes you ask such a silly question? Well, said the Left. It is worth a try. So the Right conceded, although he’d never know why. For one day they traveled in harmony but oh, it ended in a catastrophe. You see, the man - the owner of the feet - had to cross a busy street. He was going to the bakery but ended up in the cemetery. The two feet were sorry for their loss He was, after all, a kindly boss. Yet they were happy to not have been separated, for that would have left them exasperated. Separation they would be unable to bear They will for ever be an unpaired pair.

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Skat A

Date: 1/19/2016 8:43:00 PM

enjoying this one agaIN....SKAT

Rene Annandale
Date: 1/20/2016 6:54:00 AM

Thanks, Skat. I have been busy with Afrikaans material for literary festivals, but hope to return to Poetry Soup soon with a few new lines. :)

Diane M Quinlan

Date: 5/14/2015 7:01:00 PM

i FOUND THIS POEM A WONDERFUL READ! Thank you for sharing your poem on two feet. Imaginative and very wise!

Rene Annandale
Date: 5/15/2015 2:38:00 AM

Thank you for the encouragement, Diane. :)

Rene Annandale
Date: 5/15/2015 2:32:00 AM

Thank you for the encouragement, Diane. :*

Skat A

Date: 5/10/2015 10:31:00 AM

Rene :) Congratulations on having your poem featured this Mothers Day. SKAT love

Rene Annandale
Date: 5/11/2015 3:22:00 AM

:) Thanks, Skat.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/30/2015 9:33:00 PM

Rene, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@

Rene Annandale
Date: 4/30/2015 11:00:00 PM

Hi there, poet friend Linda. Thank you for your warm welcome. :)

Skat A

Date: 4/30/2015 1:04:00 PM

Rene, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Rene Annandale
Date: 4/30/2015 2:53:00 PM

Thank you for the warm welcome, SKAT. :) I write children's literature: stories and material for literary fairs, e.g. Eisteddfods. Not specializing in poetry, would rather say I'd like to brush up on my poetry skills. I have an author page on Fb; feel free to join.

Judy Konos

Date: 4/30/2015 1:03:00 PM

Welcome to Poetry Soup...Enjoyed your poetry...soon I may have two feet...when the cast comes off....thanks again...

Rene Annandale
Date: 4/30/2015 2:54:00 PM

Aaww, Judy. Hope you will be back on your feet ( sorry, pun intended) :) soon. Thank you for your kind words.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/30/2015 9:27:00 AM

- Hello Rene :) - I welcome you to P-Soup - Hope you will find much pleasure here with us :) - Share your thoughts and words - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rene Annandale
Date: 4/30/2015 10:41:00 AM

Thank you, Anne Lise. :)