Bare Feet

Bare Feet 

On cold wet pavement, he walked without shoes
I could not ignore this man without shoes 
Stopping him I asked, “Where are your shoes?”
He replied to me, “Someone stole my shoes”.
Giving him mine, saying, “Here are your shoes”.

11102015(PS contest, “Forty”.  40 words> 5 lines                                               of 8 words each. Sponsored by Silent One)
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February 4, 2016 at 12:05 AM
thank you, Curtis for supporting my comment
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January 31, 2016 at 11:22 PM
Curtis, Congratulations on your win. XOXOX Linda :)
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February 1, 2016 at 3:09 PM
Thank you PDA. I appreciate it.
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January 26, 2016 at 12:20 PM
CURTIS, CONGRATS ON YOUR NICE WIN. **SKAT**
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February 1, 2016 at 3:11 PM
Thank you kindly Skat A.
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January 26, 2016 at 8:36 AM
Congratulations Curtis on your placement! You deserve the win! :) -Hans
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February 1, 2016 at 3:10 PM
Thank you Hansteve
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January 25, 2016 at 9:42 PM
Congratulations on our placement and kind words. Love, Joyce
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February 1, 2016 at 3:12 PM
Thank you Joyce. Bless you.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:59 PM
Well done, and congrats, Curtis.
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January 25, 2016 at 9:00 PM
Thank you Lin.
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January 25, 2016 at 8:59 PM
Thank you kindly Silent One
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