A Barefoot Contessa

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My favorite shoes? It’s wearing none!
I'll go barefoot, to have a run 
I hate to lose
the joy of ooze 
between my toes.  Some goo is fun !

I simply love my precious toes
to wiggle freely to and fro
Bound feet? Oh dear!
Don’t get me near!
A shoe is torture, and my foe!

I could not dance on twinkle toes
Could not advance my prance or pose
A barefoot stance
Is my best chance
of never needing pantyhose!

Indulge me please! I'll be carefree
removing shoes, in company
no matter what the circumstance
I'll slip them off at every chance

I'll tuck my feet behind my chair
assuming no one is aware
A happy dance, behind my back,
is going on, and that's a fact!
I hope that you won't think to check,
and say that I have no respect

My toes are happy, to be sure
Indulge me please, but don't despair
I'm saving up for pedicures!


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Reposted 6/10/16

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 6/16/2016 10:25:00 AM
Ohhhh Soooo Happy to listen to your poem and to hear your lovely voice...Hooray...Lovely indeed.. And in summer I love to wonder around like that Contessa ..Barefooted and carefree.: )
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Date: 6/15/2016 8:20:00 PM
Such a fun write, Carrie! Cute and a bit sassy!
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Date: 6/12/2016 10:11:00 PM
Hearing you read this poem was delightful, not to mention it helped out my sore eyes Carrie. This was wonderful! #7 ; )
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Date: 6/12/2016 11:25:00 AM
lol, love this one, Carrie. Belated big congrats for the limerick - a very well deserved 1st place
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Date: 6/11/2016 12:47:00 AM
I read, couldn't listen and compete with TV, your delightful, upbeat and spunky poem with a grin throughout. Thank you for a lighthearted reprieve from the serious, deep reads. CayCay
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Date: 6/10/2016 7:16:00 PM
This is great write, Carrie, reminds me of me and no SHOES!!!! Hugs
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Date: 6/10/2016 6:25:00 PM
astounding way to go barefoot and prance, carrrie... finally, i heard you recite this flowing verse!..huggs
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Date: 6/10/2016 3:37:00 PM
Wonderful, Carrie! I love how you wrote your poem and the way you so dramatically read it was so enjoyable to listen too! It's nice having this new toy, isn't it? Hugs, Sandra
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