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An idol thought ...

A pair of worn gym shoes was sold for $1.47 million

Those appraised, prized puppies
were formerly Space toe Jam possessed
by a famous athlete

Bet cha’ that wealthy person ain’t buying
a pair of used, musty sneakers
of skid row quality

A dumpster sale item,
which once belonged on the po’ feet
of a homeless, societal discard

That bum rubber smell
won’t Fido fetch
a fraction of the celeb garage sale price

It Scholl must-y be garbage nice
to be so stinkin’ rich
Getting good foot-to-fanny finance advice

Mmm Oblongata observation of the auction absurd 


10-26-21
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Smith Avatar
October 21, 2023 at 12:19 AM
Over here it is crazy bids for cacti that are sure to die. Need poems like this one even if they only prevent one fool being parted from their money - if indeed it is their money. Long week-end over here Labor day Monday. Hope all well with you and family. David in NZ
Allison Avatar
October 26, 2021 at 5:17 AM
i saw the news item Freddie, it beggars belief anyone would want them in the first place let alone pay megabucks for them lol:-) hugs jan xx
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