Basketball Shoes

My basketball sneakers could make me fly
In fourth grade I could jump so high
I wasn't the best on the team
But I was in my dream
With those shoes, I swear I could touch the sky.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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November 7, 2011 at 10:27 PM
CHRIS ..CONGRATULATIONS ~ IN THE SHOE CONTEST... I THINK every title is aweome.. ;-) Have a wonderful NIGHT, GOD BLESS,..P.D.
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November 7, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Enjoyed reading your creative work..What childhood fantasies can do to us...Congrats on your winning work..Sara
Taylor Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Congrats, Chris. Great write. Enjoyed. Nice going. Best to you and yours. Ralph
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November 6, 2011 at 10:37 PM
CHRIS~ SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY~ CONGRATULATIONS!~ in my shoe contest~LUV*SKAT
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February 7, 2011 at 7:12 PM
Great limerick. I'll bet they were Keds.
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