Combat Boots

I used to love my combat boots.
In O.D. green I felt grassroots.
Sporty shorts and long straight hair
Any whistle got my glare.
My favorites, now, are boots’ offshoots!

© February 8, 2011
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 5:45 PM
Enjoyed ...Congrats..Sara
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
November 9, 2011 at 2:01 AM
Thank you for reading my work and for sending your congratulations. Smiles.
A   Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 10:32 PM
..CONGRATULATIONS ~ IN THE SHOE CONTEST... I THINK every title is aweome.. ;-) Have a wonderful NIGHT, GOD BLESS,..P.D.
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
November 9, 2011 at 2:01 AM
Thank you for reading my work and for sending your congratulations. Smiles.
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 2:48 PM
Thank you for reading my work and for sending your congratulations. Smiles.
Taylor Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Congrats, Dane. Excellent write. Enjoyed. Nice going. Best to you and yours. xxxRalph
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 2:48 PM
Thank you for reading my work and for sending your congratulations. Smiles.
A  Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 10:41 PM
DANE~ SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY~ CONGRATULATIONS!~ in my shoe contest~LUV*SKAT
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 12:22 AM
Not to worry...thanks for choosing me for the Top 10. Big Smiles.
 Avatar
February 16, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Got a chuckle out of this one. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Keep on writing!! Karen
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Thank you for reading and chuckling! Big Smiles..
Mehta Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 5:49 PM
Nice unusual theme to the contest, Dane
Devonshire Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Cool beans, Dane! I can just see you glaring at those whistlers. LOL Love, Carolyn
Pettit Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Looks like a good limerick.
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