A Barefoot Wonder

Fungus grew between her toes
                       How and when, no one knows
Perhaps, barefoot in mushroomed fields
          This careless walking sometimes yields

It started with a tiny itch
       It grew and then would throb and twitch!
Could breadcrumbs quell this prickly ache
          She packed her toes, make no mistake

Mystery solved, at last she snaps!
       My toes look like stuffed mushroom caps
She soaked them in some vinaigrette 
                   A glass of wine and she’s all set!
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Lamoureux Avatar
July 22, 2021 at 5:26 AM
Ha haha, this brought a chuckle. A barefoot wonder indeed. I’ll just stick to toe jam. ;0)
Gentile Avatar
July 28, 2021 at 7:52 AM
Thanks much Richard !!
Balasubramanian Avatar
July 20, 2021 at 11:02 AM
Fungus in legs can be irksome. Wonderful write, Enjoyed reading. Thanks for brightening my Potd with your wonderful comments.
Gentile Avatar
July 20, 2021 at 1:27 PM
Thank you so much, you are mist welcome!
DiMino Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 4:51 PM
Very nice, Mike; excellent write!
Gentile Avatar
July 20, 2021 at 3:39 AM
Thanks so much Joe!!
Andresen Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 1:32 PM
- Fungus between the toes ... sounds disgusting ... do not walk barefoot ... it smells :))) ... she should see a doctor ... when the fungus is gone ... she can have a glass of wine :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gentile Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 4:49 PM
Sound advice Anne-Lise xxoo
Mcintosh Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 3:20 AM
Adorable. I love it. God bless you always, Love, Gina
Gentile Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 3:34 AM
Thank you so very much Gina !!!
Wolf Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 5:59 PM
Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer are chuckling away madly. Let me get out my straw hat and watch MY bare feet turn into toad stools. Hilarious! Kudos, Mike. ~ Gershon
Gentile Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 6:43 PM
Thanks so much GW!!
Doll Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 3:20 PM
Mike , this is so funny. A great rhyme about fungus! Happy Sunday~ Warren
Gentile Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 3:26 PM
Thanks Warren!!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 2:25 PM
Quite humorous!
Gentile Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 3:27 PM
Thanks Kim!!!
Cunningham Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 12:43 PM
Lol, thats what happens when you go barefoot. Enjoyed the humour Mike. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom
Gentile Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 2:21 PM
Thanks Tom, you too!!!
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