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A Birkenstock Fun Tale

Alas, dear Birkenstocks! In a closet left, surely not because of theft. Buried under a pyramid of your shoe sisters and brothers. Rykas, Easy Spirit, Keds, Alegria and Crocs of course! All those comfy wear from which I shall never divorce! Metallics, flowered, Mary Janes, red, white.or any conservative color? No chance, not for me. In no way for you,sisters nor shoe brothers! And that's no shame I slipped old Birkie's on last night. Ah~my old,dear Birkie friends. My toes can breathe and because of your toe bar and cupped heal. I can walk easily with steady balance again. A new pair of Birkie's coming to join our family. Silvery-strapped numbers, I love so.. I don't dress understated and love to be flashy! My feet love to breathe not closed in shoe coffins. They are living things, which love the blue sky. And now breathe oxygen, they must have. My,oh my...these feet of mine. February 22, 2020 1:30pm PST

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Quoth Theraven

Date: 2/22/2020 5:19:00 PM

Panagiota, I like this poem. It's got real soul. Two of them! My apologies, I couldn't resist. I never owned a pair, but I think you're legally required to own at least one pair in SF. -Richard

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/22/2020 6:14:00 PM

You make me hysterical with laughter. Thanx!! SF has changed since 1967... For the worse. Heaven knows what they wear now. Birkenstocks are all over the USA..but running shoes have taken the market. I live outside of SF now..thenk you, God.. Panagiota xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 2/22/2020 5:11:00 PM

G'day Panagiota … must apologize. Never heard of Birkenstocks here so had to google. We call them sandals. Once I understood the topic, I certainly enjoyed your fun verse - Lindsay

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/22/2020 6:10:00 PM

Sorry I inconvenienced you, Lindsay. Like a dope, I thought they were international. A fun topic for a change)). Panagiota xx

Ann Gilmour

Date: 2/22/2020 4:40:00 PM

Great poem and I especially loved your line 'I don't dress understated and love to be flashy' - well I am so pleased to hear this Panagiota, Haha. Only you could write a poem about shoes and make it fresh and fun - I loved it! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/22/2020 5:50:00 PM

Ann...I think some here must think me daft. That's Ok....my whole life seems to be like that. Maybe that's why comedy was so easy to do. I adored it. I am flashy alright. Add..outrageous! My daughter keeps telling me to behave myself? I will not. Panagiota xxx party on Begin the Beguine!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/22/2020 4:29:00 PM

I settle for good old crocs, love the freedom they give my feet. Invented by an Irishman, Croc O' Doyle. Lol. Tom

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/22/2020 5:41:00 PM

Tom, my friend. I too own a pair of new Crocs! They are as you said. And thanks for the history of the company,cool! Panagiota xx

Gary Radice

Date: 2/22/2020 4:21:00 PM

My wife could have written that. Amazon delivered another pair here last week for her. :)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/22/2020 5:33:00 PM

Gary, how great. I got plenty of email from our Birkenstock haters in emails. Sheesh! Cannot wait for mine..it's warm here in California. Thank you...for visiting and welcome. Panagiota xx